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Nanavati Family History

Nanavati Surname Meaning

Indian (Gujarat Maharashtra): mainly Parsi name said to have originated as an honorary title.

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


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Between 1986 and 2004, in the United States, Nanavati life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Nanavati in 1986 was 45, and 88 in 2004.

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