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Koshiba Family History

Koshiba 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: Kosiba, Yoshida, Shiba, Oshita, Oshima, Kashuba, Joshua, Shima, Koski

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Where is the Koshiba family from?

You can see how Koshiba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Koshiba family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Koshiba families living in Hawaii. This was about 33% of all the recorded Koshiba's in USA. Hawaii and 1 other state had the highest population of Koshiba families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Koshiba surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Koshiba ancestors do for a living?

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

What Koshiba family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Koshiba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Koshiba 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 286 immigration records available for the last name Koshiba. 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 27 military records available for the last name Koshiba. For the veterans among your Koshiba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Koshiba lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Koshiba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Koshiba in 1964 was 48, and 75 in 2002.

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