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

Similar surnames: Sandhu, Sani, Bandi, Mand, Mandal, Gandy, Gander, Hand, Gard, Zanghi

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513	Immigration Records
283	Census and Voter Lists
255	Member Trees

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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.

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Census Record

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 List

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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Military Records

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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Gandhi Surname Meaning

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

Where is the Gandhi family from?

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.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Gandhi family records will you find?

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.

Gandhi Family History

Gandhi Surname Meaning

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Gandhi Surname Meaning

5,000 record(s) for Gandhi

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Where is the Gandhi family from?

What did your Gandhi ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Gandhi family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Gandhi lifespan?

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