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Iwata Family History

Iwata Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 岩田 ‘stony rice paddy’. One family comes from Iwata-mura in Chichibu-gun Musashi (now part of western Tokyo).

Another family is descended from the Sugawara family of Chikugo (now part of Saga prefecture).

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


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You can see how Iwata families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Iwata family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Iwata families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Iwata families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Iwata's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Iwata families in 1911.
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What did your Iwata ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Merchant
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 489 military records available for the last name Iwata. For the veterans among your Iwata ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Iwata lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Iwata life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Iwata in 1955 was 41, and 85 in 2004.

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