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Rafiq Name Meaning

Muslim: from a personal name based on Arabic rafīq ‘intimate friend companion’. Compare Rafique .

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


Similar surnames: Rahim, Sadiq, Tariq, Radi, Rais, Safi, Rashid, Raffa, Raia, Radin

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There are 55 census records available for the last name Rafiq. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rafiq 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Rafiq. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 31 military records available for the last name Rafiq. For the veterans among your Rafiq ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1987 and 2003, in the United States, Rafiq life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Rafiq in 1987 was 39, and 58 in 2003.

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