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Chainani
Lohana
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Community / casteLohana
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The story of the Chainani surname
The Chainani surname is recorded in the Sindhi tradition of Sindhi heritage. Its specific nukh, ancestral town, profession, and migration route are not verified yet. The -ani suffix follows the Sindhi pattern of an ancestor's name plus a suffix meaning "of the line of." After 1947, families bearing this name rebuilt across the diaspora.
Where this surname appears (cited sources)
“Their forefathers originate from Chandah in Punjab (north of Multan and near Bhakkar). Living in Hyderabad now, they are followers of the Masani of Hyderabad (priest in charge of cremation ground).”Amilan jo Ahwal (History of the Amils)
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