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Wahba Name Meaning

Arabic (mainly Egypt): from a personal name based on Arabic wahba ‘gift present’. Bearers of this surname are both Muslims and Christians.

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


Similar surnames: Wahab, Kaba, Zahra, Saba, Baba, Gaba, Wavra, Wahl, Walla, Wacha

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Where is the Wahba family from?

You can see how Wahba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wahba family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wahba family living in Mississippi. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wahba's in USA. Mississippi and 1 other state had the highest population of Wahba families in 1920.
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What did your Wahba ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wahba ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 100 census records available for the last name Wahba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wahba 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 190 immigration records available for the last name Wahba. 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 23 military records available for the last name Wahba. For the veterans among your Wahba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wahba lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Wahba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Wahba in 1967 was 39, and 66 in 2002.

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