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Shiraga Family History

Shiraga 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: Ashikaga, Shibata, Hirata, Shimada, Shiroma, Shira, Shiraki, Shirazi

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Where is the Shiraga family from?

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

What did your Shiraga ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Shiraga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shiraga 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Shiraga. 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 37 military records available for the last name Shiraga. For the veterans among your Shiraga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shiraga lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Shiraga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Shiraga in 1967 was 82, and 89 in 2002.

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