Arab American - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: JOIN THE ARAB AMERICAN MAILING LIST

xr8sk — 2012-02-15 03:10:48Z

you will find that Aboud was his fathers name. Many Immigrants used their fathers name as a surname. Hope that helps

Re: FAMILY RECORDS IN LEBANON

xr8sk — 2012-02-15 03:06:28Z

try googling the phone number for the Catholic Arch Diocese for Zahle. There should be someone there that is in charge of records.

If you still know of any family in Lebanon they can usually go there and get the records. All baptism, marriage and burial records should either be at the Church or the Arch Diocese.

Also all major cities like Zahle should have a local council where all birth, death and land transactions are kept. These are usually a little harder to access as you need to send the Mukhtar(Mayor/Justice of the Peace)to get them.

If you have any other questions just ask away and I'll try and help best I can

Re: FAMILY RECORDS IN LEBANON

kathleenesper27 — 2011-11-23 14:38:12Z

Thank you very much for your information. My predicament is that have no way to start, do not know exact the location. just know that my mother in law from Zahle, and my father in law from Mushgara,whom is father never immigrated to this country. Do know that my fil came with his mother, and a few sisters,under his birth name, How did you contact the churches? Is there a site to view?

Re: FAMILY RECORDS IN LEBANON

kukral — 2011-11-22 00:24:13Z

Extensive family records exists in Lebanon, usually dating to 1600s. They are found in the local churches, not in Beirut. My grandparents came from south of Zahle in 1907 and there are records for their families back to 1653, at least for males. Records were kept by both the catholic and orthodox churches. Keep in mind how family names often changed every generation, the son taking the father's first name as his last name. My family setlled in Akron, Ohio. names include: Nemer, Assad, Farhat, Nime, Abraham, Salem, Haddad, and Makarious.

Re: arab roots in louisiana????

JackTotah — 2010-11-24 15:17:49Z

not sure if yu are still looking - but my work on Arab families (mostly Lebanese and Palestinian) has alot of families in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. Are there specific family names you are interested in.

Looking for David Fez, Born Bagdad, Iraq 1940's

factotumpiper — 2009-05-19 02:59:49Z

English family looking for:
Nephew David Fez
Mother: Jill Fez nee Evans
Later re-married in the USA
Warren Adams: 2 children:
Karen Adams & Warren Adams

Re: JOIN THE ARAB AMERICAN MAILING LIST

kathleenesper27 — 2007-01-26 00:37:28Z

KARIMA- I AM A LITTLE CONFUSED AND HOPE THAT YOU CAN SHED SOME LIGHT. I AM AN AMERICAN WHO MARRIED A FIRST GENERATION LEBANESE MAN. I HAVE STARTED WITH HIS ANCESTRY.WHAT A FREAKIN NIGHTMARE. MY F-I-L JAMES S ESPER CAME TO THIS COUNTRY IN 1920 UNDER JAMAL ABOUD, WITH HIS MOTHER,CHAFIPA ABOUD AND HIS SISTERS, ALL UNDER THE ABOUD NAME. CHAPIFA(SOPHIA)'S MAIDEN NAME, I AM TOLD WAS SALIBA.CHAPIFA WAS MEETING HER HUSBAND, WHO HAD IMMIGRATED TO THE USA YEARS BEFORE, AND HIS NAME BECAME SOLOMON ESPER.CANNOT FIND HIS IMMIGRATION...WHERE DID THE ABOUD NAME COME FROM? HOW DID JAMAL ABOUD BECOME JAMES ESPER?WHY WAS NOT SOPHIA'S NAME WHEN SHE CAME TO THE USA, ESPER OR ESBER?

FAMILY RECORDS IN LEBANON

kathleenesper27 — 2007-01-22 20:10:51Z

DOES ANY ONE KNOW IF PRE-1900 RECORDS STILL EXIST IN LEBANON?OR ANY RECORDS, NOW THAT THE COUNTRY HAS BEEN WAR STRICKEN?MY HUSBANDS FAMILY STARTED TO ARRIVE INTO THE USA ABOUT 1900.THEY COME FROM MUSHGARA AND ZAHLE.CAN ANYONE POINT ME INTO THE RIGHT DIRECTION?

Re: JOIN THE ARAB AMERICAN MAILING LIST

KarenAllisonZ — 2007-01-12 23:44:30Z

It would be if folks would post their queries to the list. Please post yours and perhaps you can revitalize the board.

Re: JOIN THE ARAB AMERICAN MAILING LIST

kathleenesper27 — 2007-01-12 23:35:17Z

IS THIS LIST STILL ACTIVE?

Al-Khasib (& variations) Family Surname

cdgreene — 2005-03-17 21:16:30Z

Can anyone transalate into English, what this name might mean?

Does anyone have any history on this surname or variations of this surname?

I have seen variations such as:

Al-Kasib
Al-Cosib
Al-Casib
Al-Cosiba

Thank you.

JOIN THE ARAB AMERICAN MAILING LIST

KarenAllisonZ — 2004-08-03 13:34:23Z

Ahlan wa sahlan, wa marHaban bikum!

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arab roots in louisiana????

2002-10-10 01:36:28Z

anyone with info of early arab families in louisiana????