Kari Family History

Kari Surname Meaning

Finnish: habitational name from farms so named or an ornamental name from kari ‘shoal skerry sandbar’ or ‘rocky place in a field’. Established as a hereditary surname (based on farm names) mainly in Ostrobothnia, northern and southwestern Finland, and Gogland, an island in the Gulf of Finland.

Adopted largely as an ornamental name in the name-changing campaigns of the early 20th century (compare Laine).

German: from a pet form of the personal name Zacharias.

Hungarian: from a pet form of the personal name Károly, Hungarian form of Charles.

Indian (Maharashtra): Maratha name of unexplained etymology.

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

Similar surnames: Kara, Mari, Sari, Hari, Kai, Karp, Karl, Bari, Baro, Vari

8K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
766	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

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You can see how Kari families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kari family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kari families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 14 Kari families living in Ontario. This was about 82% of all the recorded Kari's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kari families in 1911.

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What did your Kari ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Miner was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kari.

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Farmer

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There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Kari. 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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There are 766 military records available for the last name Kari. For the veterans among your Kari ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kari lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Kari life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kari in 1954 was 53, and 84 in 2004.

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Kari Surname Meaning

Adopted largely as an ornamental name in the name-changing campaigns of the early 20th century (compare Laine).

German: from a pet form of the personal name Zacharias.

Hungarian: from a pet form of the personal name Károly, Hungarian form of Charles.

Indian (Maharashtra): Maratha name of unexplained etymology.

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

Where is the Kari family from?

What did your Kari ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Miner was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kari.

Data not to scale

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

Miner

50%

Farmer

50%

What Kari family records will you find?

What is the average Kari lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Kari life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kari in 1954 was 53, and 84 in 2004.

Kari Family History

Kari Surname Meaning

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Kari Surname Meaning

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