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Hirahara Family History

Hirahara Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 平原 ‘level plain’. It is found in Okinawa and a family in eastern Japan is descended from the Seiwa Genji through the Ogasawara family.

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


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Where is the Hirahara family from?

You can see how Hirahara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hirahara family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Hirahara families living in California. This was about 40% of all the recorded Hirahara's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Hirahara families in 1920.
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What did your Hirahara ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Field Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hirahara. 100% of Hirahara men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Hirahara women worked as a Field Worker.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Field Worker
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

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Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Hirahara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hirahara 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 533 immigration records available for the last name Hirahara. 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 147 military records available for the last name Hirahara. For the veterans among your Hirahara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hirahara lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Hirahara life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hirahara in 1962 was 73, and 72 in 2004.

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