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Kurahara Family History

Kurahara 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: Kurihara, Kuwahara, Kawahara, Kramar, Sugawara, Kamara, Miyahara

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Where is the Kurahara family from?

You can see how Kurahara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kurahara family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Kurahara families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Kurahara family living in Hawaii. This was 100% of all the recorded Kurahara's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Kurahara families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kurahara surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kurahara ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housekeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kurahara. 100% of Kurahara women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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What Kurahara family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Kurahara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kurahara 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 283 immigration records available for the last name Kurahara. 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 68 military records available for the last name Kurahara. For the veterans among your Kurahara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kurahara lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Kurahara life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Kurahara in 1968 was 44, and 78 in 2004.

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