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Lyu Surname Meaning

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 呂 based on its Mandarin pronunciation see Lu 6. Korean: unexplained.

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


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Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Lyu life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Lyu in 1971 was 82, and 80 in 2004.

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