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Miyahara Family History

Miyahara Name Meaning

Japanese: written 宮原 ‘plain of the shrine’. Families of Kii (now Wakayama prefecture) and Kazusa (now part of Chiba prefecture) are of Minamoto descent; while a family of Hyūga (now Miyazaki prefecture) descends from the Taira clan. The name is listed in the Shinsen shōjiroku.

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


Similar surnames: Miyahira, Nakahara, Miyagawa, Kuwahara, Ikehara, Miyashita, Miyazaki

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Where is the Miyahara family from?

You can see how Miyahara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Miyahara family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Miyahara families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Miyahara family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Miyahara's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Miyahara families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Miyahara surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Miyahara ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cleaning were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Miyahara. 39% of Miyahara men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Miyahara women worked as a Cleaning. Some less common occupations for Americans named Miyahara were Salesman and Proprietor. .

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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
    39%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Proprietor
    24%
  • Salesman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cleaning
    50%
  • Proprietor
    50%
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Census Records

There are 556 census records available for the last name Miyahara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Miyahara 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 Miyahara. 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 361 military records available for the last name Miyahara. For the veterans among your Miyahara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Miyahara lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Miyahara life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Miyahara in 1962 was 63, and 78 in 2004.

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