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Sekhon Name Meaning

Indian (Punjab): Sikh name based on the name of a Jat tribe.

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


Similar surnames: Shan, Seaton, Sexton, Efron, Kwon, Vachon, Devon, Sefton, Deshon

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Between 1974 and 2004, in the United States, Sekhon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Sekhon in 1974 was 72, and 31 in 2004.

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