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Ilyas Surname Meaning

Muslim (mainly Pakistan): from the personal name Ilyās, the name of a prophet in Islam, an Arabic equivalent to the Biblical name Elias ‘Elijah’.

Assyrian/Chaldean: from an Arabized form of the personal name Elīyā, Elia or Elias ‘Elijah’.

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


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In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ilyas. 100% of Ilyas men worked as a Laborer.

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What is the average Ilyas lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2004, in the United States, Ilyas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Ilyas in 1976 was 72, and 58 in 2004.

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