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Ghalib Name Meaning

from a personal name based on Arabic ghālib ‘victor’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Khalid, Khalil, Khatib, Habib, Ghazi, Galin, Halim, Whalin, Galik

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Where is the Ghalib family from?

You can see how Ghalib families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ghalib family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ghalib family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Ghalib's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ghalib families in 1920.
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What did your Ghalib ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ghalib ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Ghalib. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ghalib census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 70 immigration records available for the last name Ghalib. 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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Draft Cards

There are 91 military records available for the last name Ghalib. For the veterans among your Ghalib ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ghalib lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1984, in the United States, Ghalib life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Ghalib in 1973 was 70, and 72 in 1984.

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