Passi (surname)

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Passi is a surname used by people from Punjab. Passi is also a highly prominent khatri clan from the Punjab. Most older males from the Passi Clan attain the status of "Lala", meaning "wealthly landlord", "esquire".

Passi families mainly lived in Punjab, both India and Pakistan. Pre-Partition, Passi's were mainly into trading and land lease businesses. Many Passi families migrated from Pakistan to India during Partition.

People with the name include:

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