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Hari Family History

Hari Name Meaning

Hungarian (also Hári): habitational name for someone from a place called Hár or Haró. Compare Hary . Swiss German: probably a variant of Harig . Slovenian: probably from a short form of the personal name Zaharija (see Zacharias ). Indian (southern states): from a personal name based on Sanskrit hari ‘destroyer’ i.e. one who takes away evil an epithet of the god Vishnu. — Note: Since South Indians traditionally do not have hereditary surnames this name was in most cases registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Kari, Hard, Hare, Harp, Hart, Harb, Sari, Mari, Hai, Hark

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You can see how Hari families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hari family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hari families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Hari families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Hari's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Hari families in 1891.

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hari. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hari census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hari. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Hari. For the veterans among your Hari ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hari lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Hari life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Hari in 1951 was 60, and 78 in 2004.

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