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Ghulam Family History

Ghulam Surname Meaning

from the Arabic personal name Ghulām ‘boy youth servant’.

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


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You can see how Ghulam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ghulam family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ghulam family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Ghulam's in USA. California had the highest population of Ghulam families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Ghulam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ghulam 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 257 immigration records available for the last name Ghulam. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Ghulam. For the veterans among your Ghulam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ghulam lifespan?

Between 1988 and 2004, in the United States, Ghulam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ghulam in 1988 was 78, and 72 in 2004.

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