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Sankaran Family History

Sankaran Surname Meaning

Indian (Kerala Tamil Nadu): from a personal name derived from Sanskrit šankara ‘bringer of happiness or prosperity’ (an epithet of the god Shiva) + the Tamil-Malayalam third-person masculine singular suffix -n.

— 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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You can see how Sankaran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sankaran family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Sankaran families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sankaran family living in Colorado. This was about 33% of all the recorded Sankaran's in USA. Colorado and 2 other states had the highest population of Sankaran families in 1920.
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There are 35 census records available for the last name Sankaran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sankaran 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 153 immigration records available for the last name Sankaran. 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 44 military records available for the last name Sankaran. For the veterans among your Sankaran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sankaran lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2002, in the United States, Sankaran life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sankaran in 1979 was 57, and 54 in 2002.

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