Shalwani Family History & Genealogy

Summary

According to at least one branch of the Shalwani family, the family is originally from India (an area which was near or in what is now Pakistan) and the family is descended from a man named "Shallo." A change in the name "Shallo" may be the origin of the surname Shalwani.

History

According to one branch of the Shalwani family, the name Shalwani comes India and a man named Shallo, an ancestor of the family. The name Shallo became a last name evolving into Shalwani (leaving the "lo" out).  According to at least one branch of the Shalwani family, the family is originally from India (an area which was near or in what is now Pakistan) and the family is descended from a man named "Shallo." A change in the name "Shallo" may be the origin of the surname Shalwani.

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Spellings & Pronunciations

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Nationality & Ethnicity

At least one branch of the Shalwani family are Desi, Indians born in India and Pakistan, known religion Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims. After the independence, the Shalwani moved to Pakistan, living there and later moved to America in 1930s.  At least one branch of the Shalwanit family is primarily Indian/Pakistani.

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Early Shalwanis

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