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Ghanem Family History

Ghanem Surname Meaning

Arabic: from a personal name based on ghanem ‘successful prosperous’. Bearers of this surname are both Muslims and Christians.

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


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Between 1976 and 2003, in the United States, Ghanem life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ghanem in 1976 was 32, and 52 in 2003.

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