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Ishihara Family History

Ishihara Name Meaning

Japanese: written 石原 ‘rocky plain’ a common placename. This is a frequent surname. One family from Kai (now Yamanashi prefecture) is descended from the Takeda family; several others descend from other branches of the Minamoto clan. The name is pronounced Ishibaru in the Ryūkyū Islands.

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


Similar surnames: Yoshihara, Ishikawa, Nishihara, Ashikaga, Ishibashi, Kurihara, Ishida

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Where is the Ishihara family from?

You can see how Ishihara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ishihara family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Ishihara families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Ishihara families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Ishihara's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Ishihara families in 1911.
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What did your Ishihara ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ishihara. 22% of Ishihara men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Ishihara women worked as a Helper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ishihara were Farm Laborer 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
    22%
  • Proprietor
    14%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    34%
  • Waitress
    28%
  • Laundress
    23%
  • Laborer
    17%
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Census Records

There are 863 census records available for the last name Ishihara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ishihara 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

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Draft Cards

There are 520 military records available for the last name Ishihara. For the veterans among your Ishihara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ishihara lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ishihara life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Ishihara in 1963 was 41, and 79 in 2004.

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