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Arashiro Family History

Arashiro Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Yamashiro, Tashiro, Tamashiro, Rashid, Brasher, Oshiro, Abshire

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Where is the Arashiro family from?

You can see how Arashiro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arashiro family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Arashiro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Arashiro families living in Hawaii. This was about 75% of all the recorded Arashiro's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Arashiro families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arashiro surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Arashiro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Salesgirl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arashiro. 75% of Arashiro men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Arashiro women worked as a Salesgirl. .

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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
    75%
  • Printer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Salesgirl
    100%
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What Arashiro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 209 census records available for the last name Arashiro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arashiro 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 305 immigration records available for the last name Arashiro. 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 114 military records available for the last name Arashiro. For the veterans among your Arashiro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arashiro lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Arashiro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Arashiro in 1954 was 37, and 70 in 2004.

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