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Kita Family History

Kita Name Meaning

Japanese: written 北 ‘north’ sometimes phonetically 喜田. It is found mostly in western Japan and Okinawa. Also sometimes pronounced Kida . In North America some instances of the name may be the result of shortening other names beginning with Kita-. Polish: nickname from kita ‘crest bunch sheaf; tail’.

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


Similar surnames: Kida, Mita, Okita, Ota, Niwa, Kitay, Kata, Koga, Kuba, Kikta

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Where is the Kita family from?

You can see how Kita families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kita family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Kita families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Kita families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 43% of all the recorded Kita's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Kita families in 1911.
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What did your Kita ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kita. 38% of Kita men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Kita women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kita were Proprietor and Sewart. .

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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
    38%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Proprietor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    23%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Sewart
    12%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Kita. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kita. For the veterans among your Kita ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kita lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Kita life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Kita in 1959 was 34, and 51 in 2004.

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