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Garib Family History

Garib Surname Meaning

Muslim: variant of Gharib. Jewish (from the Levant): nickname from Arabic gharīb ‘foreign; queer odd’ (compare Gharib).

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


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You can see how Garib families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garib family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Garib family living in Minnesota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Garib's in USA. Minnesota and 1 other state had the highest population of Garib families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Garib. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garib 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Garib. 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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Draft Cards

There are 54 military records available for the last name Garib. For the veterans among your Garib ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garib lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2000, in the United States, Garib life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Garib in 1976 was 71, and 44 in 2000.

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