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Kanhai Surname Meaning

Indian (Bihar): probably a habitational name from Kanhai village in Darbhanga district (Bihar). Alternatively, it may derive from a shortened form of the Sanskrit personal name Kanhaiya, meaning ‘young person,’ which is one of the names of Lord Krishna.

This surname is also established in Trinidad and Tobago, Suriname, and Guyana.

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


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You can see how Kanhai families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kanhai family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Kanhai family living in Hawaii. This was 100% of all the recorded Kanhai's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Kanhai families in 1920.
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There are 21 census records available for the last name Kanhai. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kanhai census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 73 immigration records available for the last name Kanhai. 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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There are 29 military records available for the last name Kanhai. For the veterans among your Kanhai ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kanhai lifespan?

Between 1983 and 2004, in the United States, Kanhai life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kanhai in 1983 was 58, and 53 in 2004.

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