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Hirata Family History

Hirata Name Meaning

Japanese: written 平田 ‘peaceful rice paddy’. There are several families of this name descended from the Taira Sasaki and Sakanoue clans each of which has several branches of its own. It is listed in the Shinsen shōjiroku and is found throughout Japan and in the Ryūkyū Islands.

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


Similar surnames: Hirota, Arata, Kurata, Miyata, Shibata, Hirano, Hata, Hirai, Murata

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Where is the Hirata family from?

You can see how Hirata families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hirata family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Hirata families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Hirata families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Hirata's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Hirata families in 1911.
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What did your Hirata ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hirata. 29% of Hirata men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Hirata women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hirata were Proprietor and Dressmaker. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Proprietor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Helper
    14%
  • Saleswoman
    11%
  • Dressmaker
    9%
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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hirata. For the veterans among your Hirata ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hirata lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Hirata life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Hirata in 1941 was 26, and 79 in 2004.

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