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Kataoka Family History

Kataoka Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 片岡 ‘hill on the side’. One family of Ōmi (now Shiga prefecture) is descended from the Minamoto clan.

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


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Where is the Kataoka family from?

You can see how Kataoka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kataoka family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Kataoka families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 25 Kataoka families living in California. This was about 38% of all the recorded Kataoka's in USA. California had the highest population of Kataoka families in 1920.
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What did your Kataoka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kataoka. 23% of Kataoka men worked as a 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

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Proprietor
    17%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Laborer
    10%

What Kataoka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 719 census records available for the last name Kataoka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kataoka 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 Kataoka. 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 441 military records available for the last name Kataoka. For the veterans among your Kataoka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kataoka lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Kataoka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Kataoka in 1953 was 38, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kataoka ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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