Origins of the Said surname

About the Saids

We have a total of 1293 records for people with the last name Said.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    Trustpilot logoTrustpilot 5 stars
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Saids.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Said family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 37North West 2Isle of ManYorkshire 1East MidlandsWest MidlandsEast 3London 14South East 2South West 35South Wales 2Mid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Saids lived in north-east

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    Interesting facts about Said

    How common is your surname?

    You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

    We have for the Said surname. The oldest one dates back to 1100.

    Who were Saids most likely to marry?

    Pollmans
    Our tell us which families married Saids.

    What are the most common Said first names?

    Mohamed

    Port

    Mary

    Sarah

    Our tell us the names of Said family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Saids

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Saids in 1921

    Farmers Daughter

    3

    Home

    2

    Cap Maker

    1

    Cultivator

    1

    Farmer Of 140 Acres Employing 4 Men

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Saids in 1921

    Fireman

    8

    Trader

    6

    Farmers Son

    3

    Coal Labourer

    2

    Coal Miner

    2

    We found over 660,000 family trees with the Said surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Saids.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Said family members

    Share your discoveries

    Look for a different surname