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Krishnan Family History

Krishnan Surname Meaning

Indian (Kerala Tamil Nadu): from a personal name derived from Sanskrit krṣṇa ‘black dark’ (see Krishna) + the Tamil-Malayalam third-person masculine singular suffix -n.

— Note: Since South Indians traditionally do not have hereditary surnames this name was in most cases registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

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


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There are 218 census records available for the last name Krishnan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Krishnan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Between 1983 and 2004, in the United States, Krishnan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Krishnan in 1983 was 38, and 68 in 2004.

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