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Raja Name Meaning

Indian Pakistani and Bangladeshi: from Sanskrit rājā ‘king ruler’ (see Raj ). Among the Tamil and Malayalam speakers who have migrated from their home state it is a variant of Rajan . Muslim (Maghreb Iraq and Iran): from a personal name based on Arabic rajā’ ‘hope’.

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


Similar surnames: Raj, Raju, Rama, Rao, Rana, Raba, Rajan, Rai, Ravi, Lala

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Where is the Raja family from?

You can see how Raja families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raja family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Raja families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Raja family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Raja's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Raja families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 519 census records available for the last name Raja. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raja census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 960 immigration records available for the last name Raja. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 562 military records available for the last name Raja. For the veterans among your Raja ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raja lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Raja life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Raja in 1966 was 59, and 70 in 2004.

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