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Kuroda Family History

Kuroda Name Meaning

Japanese: written 黒田 ‘black rice paddy’ denoting an old field. It is a habitational name taken from many locations throughout Japan and is mainly found in western Japan and the island of Okinawa. Also sometimes pronounced Kurota and Kuruta.

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


Similar surnames: Koda, Kubota, Kurata, Ueda, Roda, Korda, Urda, Broda, Karol, Burdi

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Where is the Kuroda family from?

You can see how Kuroda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kuroda family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Kuroda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Kuroda family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kuroda's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Kuroda families in 1911.
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What did your Kuroda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Proprietor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kuroda. 41% of Kuroda men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Kuroda women worked as a Proprietor. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kuroda were Attendant and Farmer. .

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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
    41%
  • Proprietor
    15%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Attendant
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Proprietor
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 742 census records available for the last name Kuroda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kuroda 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Kuroda. 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 414 military records available for the last name Kuroda. For the veterans among your Kuroda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kuroda lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kuroda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Kuroda in 1962 was 75, and 79 in 2004.

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