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Hirota Family History

Hirota Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 広田 or 弘田 ‘wide rice paddy’. This is the name of an immigrant family in Japan from Paekche, an ancient Korean kingdom (15 BC–AD 663) with many close Japanese ties; also other families descended more recently from the Sasaki and Watarai clans.

The name is mainly found in west-central Japan and the Ryūkyū Islands. It is listed in the Shinsen shōjiroku.

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


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You can see how Hirota families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hirota family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Hirota families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Hirota families living in British Columbia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Hirota's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Hirota families in 1911.
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What did your Hirota ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Fisherman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 888 census records available for the last name Hirota. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hirota 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 Hirota. 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 307 military records available for the last name Hirota. For the veterans among your Hirota ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hirota lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Hirota life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Hirota in 1964 was 75, and 60 in 2004.

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