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Ghazal Family History

Ghazal Surname Meaning

Muslim: from a personal name based on Arabic ghazāl ‘gazelle’. Abū Ḥāmid al-Ghazāli (died 1111) was a famous Muslim sage.

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


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

There are 100 census records available for the last name Ghazal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ghazal 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Ghazal. 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 8 military records available for the last name Ghazal. For the veterans among your Ghazal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ghazal lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Ghazal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Ghazal in 1968 was 74, and 86 in 2003.

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