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Bhalla Family History

Bhalla Surname Meaning

Indian (Punjab): Khatri and Sikh name derived from Sanskrit bhalla meaning (among other things) ‘auspicious missile or bear’.

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


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Between 1977 and 2004, in the United States, Bhalla life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bhalla in 1977 was 50, and 70 in 2004.

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