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Murugesan Family History

Murugesan Surname Meaning

Indian (Tamil Nadu): from a Tamil personal name a variant of Murugan.

— Note: Since South Indians traditionally do not have hereditary surnames this name was in most cases registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

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


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