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Miyashiro Name Meaning

Japanese: meaning ‘shrine castle’, the surname is found mostly in the Ryukyu Islands. The same characters are also pronounced Miyagi, Miyagushiku, and Miyagusuku.

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


Similar surnames: Yamashiro, Miyahira, Miyashita, Tamashiro, Miyoshi, Kaneshiro, Oshiro

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Miyashiro Family Origin

Where is the Miyashiro family from?

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You can see how Miyashiro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Miyashiro family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 111 Miyashiro families living in Hawaii. This was about 98% of all the recorded Miyashiro's in the USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Miyashiro families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Miyashiro surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Miyashiro Family Occupations

What did your Miyashiro ancestors do for a living?

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

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Miyashiro Historical Records

What Miyashiro family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Miyashiro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Miyashiro 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Miyashiro. 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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There are 500 military records available for the last name Miyashiro. For the veterans among your Miyashiro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Miyashiro Life Expectancy

What is the average Miyashiro lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Miyashiro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Miyashiro in 1958 was 70, and 78 in 2004.

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