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Singhal Family History

Singhal Name Meaning

Indian (northern states): Bania and Jain name based on the name of a clan in the Agarwal Bania community meaning ‘leonine’ from Sanskrit simha ‘lion’.

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


Similar surnames: Singh, Sehgal, Sangha, Minhas, Bingham, Ingham, Singel, Windham

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Where is the Singhal family from?

You can see how Singhal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Singhal family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Singhal family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Singhal's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Singhal families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Singhal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Singhal ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Singhal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Singhal 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Singhal. 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 20 military records available for the last name Singhal. For the veterans among your Singhal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Singhal lifespan?

Between 1993 and 2000, in the United States, Singhal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Singhal in 1993 was 68, and 6 in 2000.

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