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Alawi Surname Meaning

Muslim: from Arabic ʿalawī denoting a descendant or follower of Ali the first imam of the Shiite Muslims.

The surname may also be from the related Arabic personal name ʿAlawī ‘sublime exalted; heavenly’.

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


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There are 3 census records available for the last name Alawi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alawi census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Average Alawi life expectancy in 2003 was 72 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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