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Shiba Family History

Shiba Surname Meaning

Japanese:: written 芝 ‘turf’. It is found mainly in western Japan.

written 柴 ‘brushwood’. It occurs chiefly in eastern Japan.

written 斯波 phonetically. It is related to the famous Ashikaga clan.

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


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Where is the Shiba family from?

You can see how Shiba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shiba family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Shiba families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Shiba families living in Quebec. This was about 77% of all the recorded Shiba's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Shiba families in 1911.
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What did your Shiba ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shiba. 56% of Shiba men worked as a Laborer and 72% of Shiba women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shiba were Proprietor and Inspector.

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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
    56%
  • Farmer
    38%
  • Proprietor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    72%
  • Inspector
    29%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Shiba. 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 594 military records available for the last name Shiba. For the veterans among your Shiba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shiba lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Shiba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Shiba in 1959 was 54, and 90 in 2003.

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