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Kuwahara Name Meaning

Japanese: written 桑原 ‘mulberry plain’; also pronounced Kuwabara. One family of Kuwahara-gō in Yamato (now Nara prefecture) claims descent from ancient Chinese immigrants which is likely because silk culture was imported from China and Korea and silkworms eat mulberry leaves. Other families have taken the name from similarly named locations throughout Japan.

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


Similar surnames: Kawahara, Kurihara, Fujiwara, Miyahara, Fukuhara, Kawakami, Sugawara

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Where is the Kuwahara family from?

You can see how Kuwahara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kuwahara family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Kuwahara families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Kuwahara family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Kuwahara's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Kuwahara families in 1911.
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What did your Kuwahara ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kuwahara. 18% of Kuwahara men worked as a Proprietor and 43% of Kuwahara women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kuwahara were Salesman and General Helper. .

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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

  • Proprietor
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Frish Peddler
    15%
  • Dressmaker
    15%
  • General Helper
    15%
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Census Records

There are 856 census records available for the last name Kuwahara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kuwahara 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

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kuwahara. 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 478 military records available for the last name Kuwahara. For the veterans among your Kuwahara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kuwahara lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kuwahara life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Kuwahara in 1962 was 74, and 87 in 2004.

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