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Memon
Muslim Sindhi (Revert) · Thatta/Hyderabad
Nukh (clan)Not verified yet
Community / casteMuslim Sindhi (Revert)
Ancestral rootHindu Lohana converts to Islam (1400s)
Historical hub in SindhThatta/Hyderabad
Professional heritageTrade, commerce
Migration journey
Thatta → Sindh → Present-day Sindh / diaspora
The story of the Memon surname
The Memon surname is recorded in the Muslim Sindhi (Revert) stream of Sindhi ancestry. Its ancestral root is described as Hindu Lohana converts to Islam (1400s), with historical association around Thatta/Hyderabad. Traditional family memory connects this line with Trade, commerce. For families separated from Sindh after 1947, details like these are not just labels: they are coordinates back to a place, a profession, and a community network. The available sources line up reasonably well, though family branches may still preserve their own details.
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