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Sridhar Family History

Sridhar Surname Meaning

Indian (southern states): from a personal name based on Sanskrit šrīdhara ‘possessor of Lakshmi’ or ‘possessor of good fortune’ (from šrī, a byname of Lakshmi, wife of Vishnu, also meaning ‘good fortune’ + dhara ‘holding, possessing’), an epithet of Vishnu.

Note: Since South Indians traditionally do not have hereditary surnames, this name was in most cases registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

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


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In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sridhar. 100% of Sridhar men worked as a Farmer.

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Between 1987 and 2004, in the United States, Sridhar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sridhar in 1987 was 39, and 52 in 2004.

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