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Shibuya Family History

Shibuya Name Meaning

Japanese: written 渋谷 ‘quiet valley’. The character 渋 shibu has several widely different meanings including ‘pucker’. The name is found mostly in eastern Japan. One noble family claims descent from the Fujiwara clan. They owned a castle in what is now Shibuya-ku Tokyo.

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


Similar surnames: Shibata, Shiba, Shimada, Shimoda, Shimomura, Vaidya, Shima, Chiba

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Where is the Shibuya family from?

You can see how Shibuya families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shibuya family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Shibuya families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Shibuya families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Shibuya's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Shibuya families in 1911.
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What did your Shibuya ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shibuya. 45% of Shibuya men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Shibuya women worked as a Laundress. .

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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
    45%
  • Proprietor
    17%
  • Helper
    17%
  • Tractor Mechanic
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 543 census records available for the last name Shibuya. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shibuya 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 Shibuya. 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 214 military records available for the last name Shibuya. For the veterans among your Shibuya ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shibuya lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Shibuya life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Shibuya in 1961 was 44, and 79 in 2004.

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