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Cuppam

Chingleput district, Tamil Nadu

15
emigrants to Natal
—
years sailed
4
ships

Most common vessel: UMFULI IV (11 people)

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Annamma
son of Ponnan
UMFULI IV 1875
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Chinnasami
son of Virappen
UMFULI IV 1875
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Chinniah
son of Munien
UMFULI IV 1875
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Modichatha
son of Mottay
UMFULI IV 1875
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Modichathu
son of Nyna
UMFULI IV 1875
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Muddappa Naik
son of Munisami Naik
PONGOLA X 1892
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Muniamma
son of Tulukanam
PONGOLA X 1892
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Muniamma
son of Nyna
UMFULI IV 1875
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Munsami Naidu
son of Rama Naidu
UMLAZI XXXVI 1905
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Murivi
son of Vellai
UMFULI IV 1875
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Nyna
son of Aundy
UMFULI IV 1875
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Palian
son of Mari
UMFULI IV 1875
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Ponnamma
son of Virappen
UMFULI IV 1875
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Ponnamma
son of Ponnan
UMFULI IV 1875
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Ponnusami
son of Rangen
UMZINTO XLI 1874
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