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Shibata Surname Meaning

Japanese:: written 芝田 ‘turf’ and ‘rice paddy’. It is found mainly in eastern Japan and is from the Tachibana family. It also occur in the Ryūkyū Islands.

written 柴田 ‘brushwood’ and ‘rice paddy’. It is found chiefly on the island of Kyūshū and along the southeastern seaboard and is from the Seiwa Genji. It also occur in the Ryūkyū Islands.

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


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You can see how Shibata families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shibata family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Shibata families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Shibata families living in British Columbia. This was about 71% of all the recorded Shibata's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Shibata families in 1911.
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In 1921, Fisherman was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Shibata. 100% of Shibata men worked as a Fisherman.

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  • Fisherman
    100%

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Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Shibata life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Shibata in 1964 was 75, and 92 in 2004.

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