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Miyashiro Family History

Miyashiro Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 宮城 ‘shrine castle’. It is found mostly in the Ryūkyū Islands.

The same characters are also pronounced Miyagi, Miyagushiku or Miyagusuku.

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


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Where is the Miyashiro family from?

You can see how Miyashiro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Miyashiro family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 111 Miyashiro families living in Hawaii. This was about 98% of all the recorded Miyashiro's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Miyashiro families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Miyashiro surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Miyashiro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Miyashiro. 42% of Miyashiro men worked as a Laborer and 26% of Miyashiro women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Miyashiro were Cook and Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Proprietor
    7%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Cook
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Waitress
    20%
  • Helper
    14%
  • Maid
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Miyashiro. 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 500 military records available for the last name Miyashiro. For the veterans among your Miyashiro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Miyashiro lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Miyashiro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Miyashiro in 1958 was 70, and 78 in 2004.

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