Al-Kandari

Al-Kandari is a family name in Kuwait. Unlike some cohesive clans in the region that trace their lineage to a single ancestor, the Kandari name encompasses loosely connected families. Each branch may descend from different grandfathers, but most families are believed to have arrived in Kuwait around the same period. The surname derives from the early members who worked as kanadra (water carriers).

The Al-Kandari are regarded as a sizable Kuwaiti family composed of various sub-families, not all of whom are directly related. They are primarily of Sunni Muslim ancestry, with roots traced back several centuries. Historical accounts suggest that their ancestors migrated from southern Iran.

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