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Jaiswal Family History

Jaiswal Surname Meaning

Indian: Brahmin and Jain habitational name from a town named Jayas now identified as Rae Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh.

The surname is also found in Nepal.

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


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