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Aziz Name Meaning

Arabic: from the personal name ʿAzīz meaning both ‘mighty’ and ‘dear one’. Al-ʿAzīz ‘the All-Mighty’ or ‘the Beloved’ is an attribute of God/Allah also seen in the compound name ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz ʿAbdul-ʿAzīz (see Abdelaziz ). Bearers of this surname are mostly Muslims. In some cases probably also an American shortened form of Armenian Azizian .

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


Similar surnames: Ali, Azizi, Amir, Abid, Amin, Zia, Azad, Nazir, Azimi, Azer

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You can see how Aziz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aziz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Aziz families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Aziz family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Aziz's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Aziz families in 1891.
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What did your Aziz ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Aziz. 100% of Aziz women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Aziz. 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 807 military records available for the last name Aziz. For the veterans among your Aziz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aziz lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Aziz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Aziz in 1963 was 57, and 70 in 2004.

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