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Akita Name Meaning

Japanese: written 秋田 ‘autumn rice paddy’ or phonetically 安木田. It is found along the eastern seaboard of Japan. A family of daimyō (feudal lords) descended from the Abe family took the name from their residence in Akita castle in Ugo (now Akita prefecture). The phonetically written name which is less common hints that it could actually derive from the word kita meaning ‘north’ because the province is in the far north.

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


Similar surnames: Kita, Arita, Aita, Okita, Akina, Arata, Kitt, Aki, Avila, Mikita

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Where is the Akita family from?

You can see how Akita families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Akita family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Akita families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Akita families living in Hawaii. This was about 36% of all the recorded Akita's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Akita families in 1920.
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What did your Akita ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Akita. 23% of Akita men worked as a Truck Driver and 25% of Akita women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Akita were Laborer and Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Truck Driver
    23%
  • Carpenter
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    25%
  • Helper
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%
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Census Records

There are 538 census records available for the last name Akita. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Akita census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 830 immigration records available for the last name Akita. 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 366 military records available for the last name Akita. For the veterans among your Akita ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Akita lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Akita life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Akita in 1963 was 78, and 84 in 2004.

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