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Shinwari Family History

Shinwari Surname Meaning

borne by Pashtuns who claim descent from the Shinwari tribe whose name derives from the town of Shinwar in Nangarhar province Afghanistan.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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