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Bhandari Family History

Bhandari Name Meaning

Indian: from Sanskrit bhāṇḍā(gā)rika ‘treasurer keeper of a storehouse’ from bhāṇḍā(gā)ra ‘treasury storehouse’. This name is found in many different communities; for example there is a Bhandari clan among the Punjabi Khatris.

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


Similar surnames: Shankar, Handa, Dhanani, Chander, Bandi, Mandal, Chandra, Badami

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Where is the Bhandari family from?

You can see how Bhandari families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bhandari family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bhandari family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Bhandari's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Bhandari families in 1920.
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What did your Bhandari ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bhandari. 100% of Bhandari women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 229 census records available for the last name Bhandari. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bhandari 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 319 immigration records available for the last name Bhandari. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 145 military records available for the last name Bhandari. For the veterans among your Bhandari ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bhandari lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Bhandari life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bhandari in 1973 was 57, and 62 in 2003.

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