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Srivastava Name Meaning

Indian (northern states): Kayastha name from Hindi šrīvāstəv ‘from Srivasta’. Srivasta is the name of an ancient city of northern India (from Sanskrit šrīvasta ‘abode of wealth’).

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


Similar surnames: Prasad, Srinivasan, Sinatra, Rantala, Rintala, Grimstad, Tristan

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You can see how Srivastava families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Srivastava family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Srivastava family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Srivastava's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Srivastava families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Srivastava. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Srivastava census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 304 immigration records available for the last name Srivastava. 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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Draft Cards

There are 17 military records available for the last name Srivastava. For the veterans among your Srivastava ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Srivastava lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2004, in the United States, Srivastava life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Srivastava in 1978 was 33, and 52 in 2004.

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