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Afzal Name Meaning

Muslim: from Persian afzal (Arabic af?dal), literally ‘better’ or ‘best’, used as an epithet for a learned man.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Azad, Azzam, Zafar, Handal, Aziz, Azar, Azam, Anzai, Vial, Ahsan

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There are 77 census records available for the last name Afzal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Afzal 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 172 military records available for the last name Afzal. For the veterans among your Afzal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1976 and 2003, in the United States, Afzal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Afzal in 1976 was 66, and 81 in 2003.

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