Manshani

Amil Lohana

Nukh (clan)Not verified yet

Community / casteAmil Lohana

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The story of the Manshani surname

The Manshani surname is recorded in the Amil Lohana 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)

“A descendant of Adumal, the forefather of Advanis, was Munshi Valiram who was Chief Minister (vazir-e-azam) to Mir Nasir Khan of Hyderabad.”Amilan jo Ahwal (History of the Amils)

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