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Nguy Surname Meaning

Vietnamese (Ngụy): from the Chinese surname 魏 see Wei Vietnamese (Nguỳ): from the Chinese surname 危 see Wei

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


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Between 1982 and 2004, in the United States, Nguy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Nguy in 1982 was 39, and 66 in 2004.

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