Kita Family History

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Kita Name Meaning

Japanese: ‘north’; variously written, found mostly in western Japan and Okinawa Island. In America, some instances of the name may be the result of shortening other names beginning with Kita. Polish: nickname from Polish kita ‘brush’ (as in a fox’s brush), ‘crest’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Kida, Mita, Okita, Ota, Niwa, Kitay, Kata, Koga, Kuba, Kikta

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Kita Family Origin

Where is the Kita family from?

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You can see how Kita families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kita family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Kita families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 16 Kita families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 15% of all the recorded Kita's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kita families in 1920.
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Kita Family Occupations

What did your Kita ancestors do for a living?

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

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Kita Historical Records

What Kita family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kita. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kita census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Kita. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Kita. For the veterans among your Kita ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Kita Life Expectancy

What is the average Kita lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Kita life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Kita in 1959 was 34, and 51 in 2004.

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