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Chiba Family History

Chiba Name Meaning

Japanese: written 千葉 ‘thousand leaves’. It is a habitational name from Chiba-gun in Shimōsa (now part of Chiba prefecture). The Chiba were a branch of the Taira clan and were powerful in Shimōsa from the 12th to 16th centuries.

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


Similar surnames: Chica, Chia, Child, Chuba, Higa, Riba, Camba, Caira, Uchida, Chino

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Where is the Chiba family from?

You can see how Chiba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chiba family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Chiba families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Chiba families living in British Columbia. This was about 57% of all the recorded Chiba's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Chiba families in 1911.
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What did your Chiba ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Sawyer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Chiba. 22% of Chiba men worked as a Sawyer. .

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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 1921

  • Sawyer
    22%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Labourer
    15%
  • Fisherman
    15%
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What Chiba family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 546 census records available for the last name Chiba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chiba 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Chiba. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 178 military records available for the last name Chiba. For the veterans among your Chiba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chiba lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Chiba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Chiba in 1963 was 74, and 76 in 2001.

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