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Kiyabu Family History

Kiyabu Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 喜屋武 ‘joy’ ‘room’ and ‘warrior’ written with characters used phonetically. It is found mostly in the Ryūkyū Islands.

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


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Where is the Kiyabu family from?

You can see how Kiyabu families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kiyabu family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 15 Kiyabu families living in Hawaii. This was about 94% of all the recorded Kiyabu's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Kiyabu families in 1920.
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What did your Kiyabu ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kiyabu. 24% of Kiyabu men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Kiyabu women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kiyabu were Cane Loader and Laborer.

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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
    24%
  • Stevedore
    16%
  • Cane Contractor
    16%
  • Cane Loader
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Cannery Worker
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

What Kiyabu family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 294 census records available for the last name Kiyabu. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kiyabu 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 549 immigration records available for the last name Kiyabu. 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 119 military records available for the last name Kiyabu. For the veterans among your Kiyabu ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kiyabu lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kiyabu life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Kiyabu in 1963 was 78, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kiyabu 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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