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Pandya Family History

Pandya Name Meaning

Indian (Gujarat): Brahmin name from Sanskrit paṇḍe ‘knowledgeable learned’. See also Pandey Pandit .

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


Similar surnames: Pandey, Pandit, Vaidya, Andra, Manda, Handa, Nanda, Patla, Kanda

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Where is the Pandya family from?

You can see how Pandya families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pandya family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Pandya families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 25% of all the recorded Pandya's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Pandya families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pandya surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pandya ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Pandya ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 205 census records available for the last name Pandya. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pandya 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 313 immigration records available for the last name Pandya. 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 12 military records available for the last name Pandya. For the veterans among your Pandya ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pandya lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2004, in the United States, Pandya life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Pandya in 1974 was 30, and 55 in 2004.

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