South African Tamil roots · native village

Alankuppam

Vellore district, Tamil Nadu · historically North Arcot

This village name appears in 2 districts — view by district: North Arcot → Vellore (9)South Arcot → Viluppuram (3)
12
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
5
ships

Most common vessel: UMHLOTI V (4 people)

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Bakiam
son of Ettia Pillai
Signal-matched
UMKUZI XVII 1904
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Chinnamma
son of Peruman
Signal-matched
UMKUZI XXXI 1884
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Chinnapien
son of Munien
Signal-matched
UMKUZI XXVII 1879
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Munian
son of Munian
Signal-matched
UMKUZI XXXI 1884
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Murugen
son of Munien
Signal-matched
UMHLOTI V 1883
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Muthan
son of Raman
Signal-matched
UMKUZI XXVII 1879
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Natasa Gounden
son of Kanapathy Gounden
Signal-matched
UMKUZI XX 1905
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Peruma
son of Balen
Signal-matched
UMHLOTI V 1883
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Ponnan
son of Saman
Signal-matched
UMKUZI XXVII 1879
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Subroya Pillai
son of Ponna Pillai
Signal-matched
UMKUZI XVII 1904
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Thoppachy
son of Randan
Signal-matched
UMHLOTI V 1883
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Virasamy
son of Rengen
Signal-matched
UMHLOTI V 1883
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