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Miyake Family History

Miyake Surname Meaning

Japanese: variously written usually phonetically 三宅 ‘three houses’. In the 5th and 6th centuries Japanese rulers based in Yamato (now Nara prefecture) established royal rice-growing and storage estates called 屯倉 (miyake though this word's true pronunciation is tonsō) throughout their realm in order to increase their income and consolidate their power.

Many unrelated stewards and residents of these estates or their descendants adopted the term as a surname, which is listed in the Shinsen shōjiroku. Bearers of this name, now found mostly in west-central Japan, spread throughout Japan.

However, many of their descendants later took other surnames.

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


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Where is the Miyake family from?

You can see how Miyake families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Miyake family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Miyake families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Miyake families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Miyake's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Miyake families in 1911.
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What did your Miyake ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Miyake. 24% of Miyake men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Miyake women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Miyake were Proprietor and Assistant.

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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%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Manager
    13%
  • Proprietor
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    30%
  • Servant
    12%
  • Salesgirl
    12%
  • Assistant
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Miyake. 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 684 military records available for the last name Miyake. For the veterans among your Miyake ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Miyake lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Miyake life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Miyake in 1958 was 36, and 84 in 2004.

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