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Talib Surname Meaning

Muslim (mainly Pakistan and Iraq):: from the Arabic personal name Ṭālib from ṭālib ‘seeker (of knowledge)’. Abū-Ṭālib ‘father of the Seeker’ was the name of an uncle of the prophet Muhammad and the father of the first Shiite imam Ali.

Compare Taleb. possibly also from the Arabic personal name Ṭalīb from ṭalīb ‘inquirer student’.

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


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You can see how Talib families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Talib family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Talib families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Talib's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Talib families in 1911.
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There are 71 census records available for the last name Talib. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Talib census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 144 immigration records available for the last name Talib. 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 65 military records available for the last name Talib. For the veterans among your Talib ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Talib lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Talib life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Talib in 1964 was 66, and 56 in 2003.

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