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Hiyashi Family History

Hiyashi 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: Hayashi, Higashi, Miyoshi, Hashim, Ishibashi, Hirai, Higuchi, Nishi

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Where is the Hiyashi family from?

You can see how Hiyashi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hiyashi family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Hiyashi family living in Hawaii. This was 100% of all the recorded Hiyashi's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Hiyashi families in 1920.
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What did your Hiyashi ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Hiyashi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hiyashi 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Hiyashi. 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 1 military records available for the last name Hiyashi. For the veterans among your Hiyashi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hiyashi lifespan?

Average Hiyashi life expectancy in 1995 was 40 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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