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Talwar Name Meaning

Indian (Punjab): Khatri and Sikh name based on the name of a clan in the Khatri community derived from Punjabi təlwār ‘sword’ (Sanskrit taravāri).

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


Similar surnames: Tara, Anwar, Lala, Talman, Zalar, Salaam, Kalmar, Tatar, Galway

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There are 108 census records available for the last name Talwar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Talwar census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Between 1974 and 2004, in the United States, Talwar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Talwar in 1974 was 38, and 67 in 2004.

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