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Khawaja Name Meaning

Muslim (mainly Pakistan): from an honorific title for a man of distinction such as professor or teacher in a Muslim school or college from Persian khawāja ‘lord master’. Compare Khoja and Khwaja .

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


Similar surnames: Khalifa, Kamara, Sawaya, Khurana, Khalaf, Hatala, Khanna, Chawla

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There are 91 census records available for the last name Khawaja. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Khawaja census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Khawaja life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Khawaja in 1969 was 61, and 82 in 2004.

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