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Hitaka Family History

Hitaka 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: Hietala, Hirata, Nitka, Hiraoka, Hatala, Litka, Hata, Nitta, Miyake

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Where is the Hitaka family from?

You can see how Hitaka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hitaka family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Hitaka family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hitaka's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Hitaka families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hitaka surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hitaka ancestors do for a living?

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

What Hitaka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Hitaka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hitaka 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Hitaka. 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 21 military records available for the last name Hitaka. For the veterans among your Hitaka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hitaka lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2000, in the United States, Hitaka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Hitaka in 1977 was 80, and 73 in 2000.

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