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Sohal is an Principal clan found among the Malwai speaking lineage of Jat Sikh, which were originated from the Place named Sohal township both (Khurd and Kalan) settled by Hari Singh Dhillon(Bhangi Misldar),[1][2] they were Primarily related to Deo, hayer aswell Aulak and avoid intermarry among them.[3]In modern time Sohal is a chiefly found in Amritsar and Doaba region[4][attribution needed]

Origin

It is a habitational name, associated with the Punjabi community of Jats, derived from the villages of Sohal Khurd and Sohal Khalsa in the Jalandhar district of Punjab, India.[5][need quotation to verify]

Notable people with the surname

References

  1. ^ Griffin, Lapel H. (1940). Chiefs and families of note in the Punjab. Government Printing,Lahore. p. 478. Hari Singh, whose head-quarters were at the village of Sohal in the Amritsar district, seized much of the neighbouring country, Sialkot, Karial, Mirovvah
  2. ^ "Bhangi Misl". Jat Chiefs. Retrieved 2024-06-01. Hari Singh, made Sohal (in present day Amritsar district), and seized much of the neigbouring country, Sialkot, Karial and Mirowal and ravaged Chiniot and Jhang Sial, and attacked Jammu, which he rendered tributary
  3. ^ CROWTHER, R. T. (1849). Memorandum on Sikhs. MS notes. p. 36.
  4. ^ Army, India; Bingley, A. H. (1899). Sikhs: Comp. Under the Orders of the Government of India. Printed at the Government central printing office. p. 35.
  5. ^ Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd Edition. Oxford University Press, Incorporated. 2022. ISBN 9780190245115.