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Gandhi Family History

Gandhi Surname Meaning

Indian (Gujarat Mumbai Rajasthan Punjab): Bania Vania Arora Jat Jain Parsi and Sikh occupational name meaning ‘perfume seller’ in modern Indic languages from Sanskrit gāndhika from gandha ‘perfume’.

In Gujarati the word also means ‘grocer’ or ‘pharmacist’. This name is found chiefly in Gujarat among Vanias and Parsis.

It is also found among the Oswal Banias of Rajasthan and among the Aroras and the Jats of the Punjab.

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


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You can see how Gandhi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gandhi family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gandhi family living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Gandhi's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Gandhi families in 1920.
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What did your Gandhi ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gandhi. 100% of Gandhi women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

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There are 283 census records available for the last name Gandhi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gandhi 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 513 immigration records available for the last name Gandhi. 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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There are 37 military records available for the last name Gandhi. For the veterans among your Gandhi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gandhi lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Gandhi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Gandhi in 1967 was 81, and 64 in 2004.

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