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Kayani Family History

Kayani Surname Meaning

Muslim (Pakistan): from the name of a Pakistani clan that traces its origin to the semi-legendary Kayanian royal dynasty of Iran (see Kiani).

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


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Between 1992 and 2000, in the United States, Kayani life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Kayani in 1992 was 34, and 40 in 2000.

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