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Nawab Family History

Nawab Surname Meaning

Muslim (Indian subcontinent): from a personal name or honorific based on the title nawab formerly denoting Muslim deputy governors of provinces or districts in the Mogul Empire.

It has its origins in the Arabic word nuwwāb, which is the plural form of nāʾib‎ meaning ‘representative’ or ‘deputy’.

The title was historically associated with those who held significant administrative authority during the reign of the Moguls.

The term 'nawab' has since evolved to represent nobility and influential figures within the region.

Today, it serves as a reminder of the rich cultural and political history intertwined with the Islamic governance of the Indian subcontinent.

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


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You can see how Nawab families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nawab family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Nawab family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Nawab's in USA. California had the highest population of Nawab families in 1920.
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What did your Nawab ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nawab. 100% of Nawab men worked as a Laborer.

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Passenger Lists

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Between 1987 and 2001, in the United States, Nawab life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Nawab in 1987 was 75, and 57 in 2001.

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