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Ghazel Family History

Ghazel Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hazel, Ghazal, Gabel, Hamel, Habel, Chapel, Glazer, Havel, Gamel

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Where is the Ghazel family from?

You can see how Ghazel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ghazel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ghazel family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ghazel's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Ghazel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ghazel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ghazel ancestors do for a living?

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

What Ghazel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Ghazel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ghazel 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Ghazel. 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 1 military records available for the last name Ghazel. For the veterans among your Ghazel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ghazel lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2001, in the United States, Ghazel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ghazel in 1977 was 46, and 85 in 2001.

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