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Purohit Name Meaning

Indian (northern states): Brahmin name meaning ‘family priest’ from Sanskrit purohita ‘one placed foremost’ (from puras ‘front’ + hita ‘placed’).

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


Similar surnames: Puri, Prophet, Purvis, Puro, Wuori, Parodi, Pertuit, Parfait, Polit

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There are 24 census records available for the last name Purohit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Purohit census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 15 military records available for the last name Purohit. For the veterans among your Purohit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1986 and 2003, in the United States, Purohit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Purohit in 1986 was 47, and 34 in 2003.

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