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Saliba Family History

Saliba Surname Meaning

Arabic (Lebanon): variant of Salib ‘cross’ based on an Arabized form of Syriac ṣlīwā (see 2 below). Bearers of this surname are Christians.

Assyrian/Chaldean: from a male personal name based on an Arabized form of Syriac ṣlīwā ‘cross’ (see Sliwa).

It corresponds to the Greek personal name Stavros. Compare Saleeby.

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


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Where is the Saliba family from?

You can see how Saliba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saliba family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Saliba families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Saliba family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Saliba's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Saliba families in 1891.
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What did your Saliba ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Saliba. 80% of Saliba women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Housekeeper
    20%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Saliba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saliba 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Saliba. 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 817 military records available for the last name Saliba. For the veterans among your Saliba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saliba lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Saliba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Saliba in 1944 was 32, and 76 in 2004.

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