Shukla Family History

Shukla Surname Meaning

Indian (northern states): Brahmin name from Sanskrit šukla ‘white bright pure’. A Shukla Brahmin was supposed to take up only shuklavritti ‘pure employment’.

That is, subsistence derived from serving or begging from only Brahmins.

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

Similar surnames: Bhakta, Shera, Soukup, Sulla, Shuba, Sluka, Kukla, Kula, Suko, Sklar

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
16	Military Records
282	Immigration Records
127	Census and Voter Lists
136	Member Trees

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Where is the Shukla family from?

You can see how Shukla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shukla family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Shukla family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Shukla's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Shukla families in 1920.

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What did your Shukla ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Office worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shukla.

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Census Record

There are 127 census records available for the last name Shukla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shukla census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 282 immigration records available for the last name Shukla. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 16 military records available for the last name Shukla. For the veterans among your Shukla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shukla lifespan?

Between 1981 and 2004, in the United States, Shukla life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Shukla in 1981 was 59, and 66 in 2004.

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Shukla Surname Meaning

Indian (northern states): Brahmin name from Sanskrit šukla ‘white bright pure’. A Shukla Brahmin was supposed to take up only shuklavritti ‘pure employment’.

That is, subsistence derived from serving or begging from only Brahmins.

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

Where is the Shukla family from?

What did your Shukla ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Office worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shukla.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Office worker

100%

What Shukla family records will you find?

What is the average Shukla lifespan?

Between 1981 and 2004, in the United States, Shukla life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Shukla in 1981 was 59, and 66 in 2004.

Shukla Family History

Shukla Surname Meaning

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Shukla Surname Meaning

2,000 record(s) for Shukla

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Where is the Shukla family from?

What did your Shukla ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Shukla family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Shukla lifespan?

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