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Murtaza Surname Meaning

Muslim (mainly Pakistan): from the personal name Murtazā an Urdu variant of Arabic Murtaḍā from murtaḍā ‘chosen favoured’.

Al-Murtaḍā ‘the Chosen One’ is the attribute of Ali the first imam of the Shiites.

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


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You can see how Murtaza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murtaza family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Murtaza family living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Murtaza's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Murtaza families in 1920.
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There are 28 census records available for the last name Murtaza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murtaza census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Between 1983 and 1999, in the United States, Murtaza life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Murtaza in 1983 was 75, and 84 in 1999.

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