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Bhamra Surname Meaning

Sikh name found among Ramgarhia Sikhs.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Between 1990 and 2000, in the United States, Bhamra life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bhamra in 1990 was 77, and 83 in 2000.

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