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Kitamura Name Meaning

Japanese: written 北村 ‘northern village’. It is mainly found in western Japan and the Ryūkyū Islands.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Kawamura, Okamura, Imamura, Kimura, Kitagawa, Tahara, Yamamura

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Where is the Kitamura family from?

You can see how Kitamura families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kitamura family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Kitamura families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 28 Kitamura families living in California. This was about 39% of all the recorded Kitamura's in USA. California had the highest population of Kitamura families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kitamura surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kitamura ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kitamura. 29% of Kitamura men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Kitamura 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
    29%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Stevedore
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kitamura. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kitamura 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Kitamura. 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 298 military records available for the last name Kitamura. For the veterans among your Kitamura ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kitamura lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Kitamura life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kitamura in 1959 was 47, and 91 in 2004.

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