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Vij Surname Meaning

Indian (Punjab): Khatri name probably a clipping of Sanskrit vijan meaning ‘deserted’.

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


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Between 1994 and 2001, in the United States, Vij life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Vij in 1994 was 72, and 62 in 2001.

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