Researching Yusuf Alli
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 40 people with the Alli surname? In that year Alli was ranked number 3539 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Yusuf means "form of JOSEPH - God shall add" and is of Arabic origin.
Records of Yusuf Alli on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Yusuf Alli and the Alli Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 390 people with the Alli surname in the UK? Alli is now ranked number 3674 for popularity in the UK. |
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Some Famous People called Yusuf Alli
Yusuf Alli
Yusuf Alli (born 28 July 1960 in Lagos) is a retired Nigerian long jumper, and three-time Olympian. He is best known for his gold medal at the 1990 Commonwealth Games.
His personal best is 8.27 metres, achieved at the 1989 African Championships in Athletics in Lagos. This is the Nigerian record. also 8.39 at the commonwealth games (1990). He jumped in college for the University of Missouri where he still holds the school records for the long jump - both indoor and outdoor (set in 1984 and 1983 respectively). 2nd world cup in athletics 1989 Barcelona Spain;African captain,longest Nigeria captain,technical director athletic federation of Nigeria andmanager COJA committee for 8th All African games
Source: Yusuf Alli, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Alli
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