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Inaba Name Meaning

Japanese: written 稲葉 ‘leaves of the rice plant’. It is the name of the daimyō (feudal lords) of Mino (now southern Gifu prefecture) descended from Kōno Michitaka (died 1374) who was himself descended from Emperor Kanmu (736–805). Found mainly in eastern Japan.

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


Similar surnames: Baba, Inoue, Iwata, Osada, Sawa, Imada, Namba, Kaba, Oba, Saba

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

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Inaba. 100% of Inaba men worked as a Labourer. .

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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

  • Labourer
    100%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 196 military records available for the last name Inaba. For the veterans among your Inaba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Inaba lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Inaba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Inaba in 1968 was 70, and 77 in 2004.

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