Punjab heritage
Chandigarh · Punjabi
The homeland of the Sikh faith, the Punjabi language and the Green Revolution. The modern state was carved out in 1966 after Haryana and Himachal were separated.
Historical families & communities
Patiala Royal Family
Sikh Phulkian dynasty — princes of the Raj era.
Kapurthala Royal Family
Ahluwalia rulers famed for the French-style palace.
Ranas of Nabha
Sikh Phulkian rulers of a princely state near Patiala.
Bedis of Dera Baba Nanak
Descendants of Guru Nanak Dev Ji.
Jat Sikh · Khatri · Arora · Ramgarhia · Ravidasia · Saini · Kamboj · Punjabi Muslim (historically)
Migration stories
United Kingdom (Southall)
1950s–70s — foundry and textile jobs.
Canada (Brampton, Surrey)
Continuous Punjabi migration since 1897.
United States (California)
Yuba City farming Sikhs since the early 1900s.
Australia (Melbourne)
Students and skilled workers post-2000.
Italy / Germany
Recent European labour migration.
Historical overview preserved from the original Indian Family Tree archive. These summaries do not establish anyone’s ancestry or family relationships.