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Bakshi Family History

Bakshi Surname Meaning

Indian (Punjab): from Persian bakhshī ‘paymaster’ originally the title of an official who distributed wages in the Muslim armies.

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Jewish (from Iran): variant of Bakhshi.

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


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

There are 68 census records available for the last name Bakshi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bakshi 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 157 immigration records available for the last name Bakshi. 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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Draft Cards

There are 70 military records available for the last name Bakshi. For the veterans among your Bakshi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bakshi lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2004, in the United States, Bakshi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Bakshi in 1974 was 67, and 82 in 2004.

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