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Pooran Surname Meaning

Indian: variant of Puran. This surname is found mainly in Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, and South Africa; in India it is very rare or not used at all.

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


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Between 1984 and 2003, in the United States, Pooran life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Pooran in 1984 was 34, and 80 in 2003.

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