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Sometimes it is possible to guess the caste of a person through their surname. For example, the Nairs of Kerala were the warriors. So they were part of the Kshatriya caste. Iyers were part of the brahmin or priestly caste.

Some last names may also be associated with the work they do. Goldsmiths, blacksmiths etc may have a common last name.

Some associations are listed in the following page:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_name

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