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Gajjar Surname Meaning

Indian (Gujarat and Punjab): Lohana and Vishwakarma name an occupational name traditionally denoting a craftsman

later typically associated with civil engineering from Hindi and Sanskrit gaj ‘measuring tape’ + dhar ‘keeper’.

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


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Between 1984 and 2003, in the United States, Gajjar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gajjar in 1984 was 50, and 58 in 2003.

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