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Hirayama Family History

Hirayama Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 平山 ‘peaceful mountain’. It is mainly found in eastern Japan and the Ryūkyū Islands.

There are several unrelated families bearing this name.

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


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Where is the Hirayama family from?

You can see how Hirayama families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hirayama family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Hirayama families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Hirayama family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Hirayama's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Hirayama families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hirayama surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hirayama ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hirayama. 42% of Hirayama men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Hirayama women worked as a Helper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hirayama were Cub Cane and Housewife.

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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
    42%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Cub Cane
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Seamstress
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%

What Hirayama family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 658 census records available for the last name Hirayama. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hirayama 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 Hirayama. 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 164 military records available for the last name Hirayama. For the veterans among your Hirayama ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hirayama lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Hirayama life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Hirayama in 1960 was 46, and 69 in 2004.

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