Dhar Family History

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Dhar Name Meaning

Indian (Bengal) and Bangladeshi: Hindu (Kayasth) name, probably from Bengali dhar ‘credit’ (Sanskrit uddhara ‘deliverance’). Indian (Kashmir): Hindu (Brahman) name of unknown meaning, pronounced dh?r.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Char, Dar, Das, Chad, Shan, Hari, Dear, Dial, Brar, Day

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Dhar Family Origin

Where is the Dhar family from?

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You can see how Dhar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dhar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dhar family living in California. This was about 25% of all the recorded Dhar's in the USA. California and 3 other states had the highest population of Dhar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dhar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Dhar Family Occupations

What did your Dhar ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Dhar family was Laborer. The most common Dhar occupation in Canada was Servant. 40% of Dhar's were Servants. Servant, Factory Hand and Farmer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Dhar.

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  • Servant

    40%

  • Factory Hand

    20%

  • Farmer

    20%

  • Laborer

    20%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dhar ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Dhar Historical Records

What Dhar family records will you find?

Census Record

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

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Dhar. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Dhar. For the veterans among your Dhar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Dhar Life Expectancy

What is the average Dhar lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2004, in the United States, Dhar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Dhar in 1978 was 71, and 62 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dhar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dhar ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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