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Lari Name Meaning

Italian (Tuscany): habitational name from Lari in Lucca province. Italian (Tuscany): in some cases from the personal name Lari or a patronymic or plural form of Laro or Lario short forms of Ilario from Latin Hilarius (see Hillary ). Pakistani Iranian and Indian: habitational name from any of several places in Iran and India named Lar or an ethnic name for a member of the Larestani people a Persian ethnic group in southern Iran.

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


Similar surnames: Mari, Sari, Kari, Hari, Lai, Lark, Lary, Lare, Bari, Vari

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Where is the Lari family from?

You can see how Lari families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lari family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lari families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Lari family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Lari's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Lari families in 1840.
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What did your Lari ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lari. 30% of Lari men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Lari women worked as a Housewife. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Labor
    13%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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Draft Cards

There are 568 military records available for the last name Lari. For the veterans among your Lari ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lari lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Lari life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Lari in 1962 was 74, and 85 in 2004.

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