Khalifa Family History

Khalifa Surname Meaning

Muslim and Jewish (from North Africa): from the Arabic personal name based on khalīfa a word meaning literally ‘successor’ most likely referring to birth-order.

The word itself is used as a honorific title (known in English as caliph) given to the chief Muslim civil and religious ruler as successor of the prophet Muhammad.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Khalil, Khalaf, Sharif, Khalid, Khatib, Sharifi, Hanif, Halim, Khalsa, Kalfas

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
104	Military Records
234	Immigration Records
31	Census and Voter Lists
168	Member Trees

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Where is the Khalifa family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Khalifa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Record

There are 31 census records available for the last name Khalifa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Khalifa census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 234 immigration records available for the last name Khalifa. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 104 military records available for the last name Khalifa. For the veterans among your Khalifa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Khalifa lifespan?

Between 1983 and 2003, in the United States, Khalifa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Khalifa in 1983 was 63, and 31 in 2003.

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Khalifa Surname Meaning

Muslim and Jewish (from North Africa): from the Arabic personal name based on khalīfa a word meaning literally ‘successor’ most likely referring to birth-order.

The word itself is used as a honorific title (known in English as caliph) given to the chief Muslim civil and religious ruler as successor of the prophet Muhammad.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

What Khalifa family records will you find?

What is the average Khalifa lifespan?

Between 1983 and 2003, in the United States, Khalifa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Khalifa in 1983 was 63, and 31 in 2003.

Khalifa Family History

Khalifa Surname Meaning

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Khalifa Surname Meaning

4,000 record(s) for Khalifa

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Where is the Khalifa family from?

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Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Khalifa lifespan?

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