Narayan Family History

Narayan Surname Meaning

Indian (northern and southern states): from Sanskrit nārāyaṇa ‘protector of all men’ an epithet of Vishnu. In the northern states it evolved into a surname from the final element of compound personal names such as Ramnarayan (from Ram the name of an incarnation of Vishnu + Narayan).

Among Tamil and Malayalam speakers who have migrated from their home state it is a variant of Narayanan.

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

Similar surnames: Narayanan, Norman, Natarajan, Rajan, Bryan, Arya, Karan, Dragan, Warman, Rayman

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
799	Military Records
564	Immigration Records
338	Census and Voter Lists
134	Member Trees

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Where is the Narayan family from?

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

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There are 338 census records available for the last name Narayan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Narayan 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 564 immigration records available for the last name Narayan. 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 799 military records available for the last name Narayan. For the veterans among your Narayan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Narayan lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Narayan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Narayan in 1967 was 14, and 70 in 2004.

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Narayan Surname Meaning

Among Tamil and Malayalam speakers who have migrated from their home state it is a variant of Narayanan.

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

Where is the Narayan family from?

What Narayan family records will you find?

What is the average Narayan lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Narayan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Narayan in 1967 was 14, and 70 in 2004.

Narayan Family History

Narayan Surname Meaning

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Narayan Surname Meaning

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What is the average Narayan lifespan?

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