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Kasahara Family History

Kasahara 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: Kawahara, Kuwahara, Nakahara, Bashara, Kalahar, Kaspar, Kurihara

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Where is the Kasahara family from?

You can see how Kasahara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kasahara family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Kasahara families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Kasahara families living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kasahara's in USA. California had the highest population of Kasahara families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kasahara surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kasahara ancestors do for a living?

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

What Kasahara family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Kasahara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kasahara 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 981 immigration records available for the last name Kasahara. 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 73 military records available for the last name Kasahara. For the veterans among your Kasahara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kasahara lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kasahara life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Kasahara in 1962 was 78, and 85 in 2004.

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