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Kitahara Family History

Kitahara 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: Kuwahara, Miyahara, Tahara, Kawahara, Kihara, Kitamura, Kitagawa

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Where is the Kitahara family from?

You can see how Kitahara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kitahara family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Kitahara families living in California. This was about 47% of all the recorded Kitahara's in USA. California had the highest population of Kitahara families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kitahara surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kitahara ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kitahara. 34% of Kitahara men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Kitahara women worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    34%
  • Operator
    17%
  • Manager
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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What Kitahara family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 320 census records available for the last name Kitahara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kitahara 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 766 immigration records available for the last name Kitahara. 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 187 military records available for the last name Kitahara. For the veterans among your Kitahara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kitahara lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Kitahara life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Kitahara in 1964 was 83, and 86 in 2002.

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