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Sitlani
Amil Lohana
Nukh (clan)Not verified yet
Community / casteAmil Lohana
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The story of the Sitlani surname
The Sitlani 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)
“This is a branch of Advani families of Hyderabad; by inference, Sitlanis were originally Advanis. Some Advanis in later years, started the surname Sitlani, taking the name from Diwan Sitaldas (circa 1790).”Amilan jo Ahwal (History of the Amils)
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