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Kakar Family History

Kakar Surname Meaning

Pakistani and Indian (Punjab): Khatri Sikh and Muslim name based on the name of an ancestor who founded a Bahri clan.

It is derived from Sanskrit Karalagni an epithet for the sun meaning ‘one who holds fire in its hands’.

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


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You can see how Kakar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kakar family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kakar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Kakar family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Kakar's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kakar families in 1880.
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What is the average Kakar lifespan?

Between 1983 and 2004, in the United States, Kakar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Kakar in 1983 was 45, and 34 in 2004.

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