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Hayashi Family History

Hayashi Name Meaning

Japanese: written 林 ‘forest’; also phonetically 早志. It is found mostly in western Japan and the Ryūkyū Islands. Listed in the Shinsen shōjiroku. One family produced several noted scholars during the Tokugawa era (1600–1867).

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


Similar surnames: Kobayashi, Yasui, Miyoshi, Hayashida, Hamasaki, Adachi, Higashi

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Where is the Hayashi family from?

You can see how Hayashi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hayashi family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Hayashi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 13 Hayashi families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Hayashi's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Hayashi families in 1911.
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What did your Hayashi ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hayashi. 35% of Hayashi men 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 1921

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Fisherman
    35%
  • Labourer
    20%
  • Mill Hand
    12%
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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Hayashi. For the veterans among your Hayashi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hayashi lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Hayashi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hayashi in 1954 was 58, and 85 in 2004.

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