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Shergill Family History

Shergill Surname Meaning

Indian (Punjab) and Pakistani: Sikh name from Punjabi sher ‘lion’ + an unexplained second element.

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


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Between 1986 and 2004, in the United States, Shergill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Shergill in 1986 was 63, and 47 in 2004.

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