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Tabata Name Meaning

Japanese: meaning ‘edge of the rice paddy’; it is found in eastern Japan and the Ryukyu Islands.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Arata, Nagata, Nakata, Tanaka, Tagawa, Kawata, Tahara, Takata, Sakata

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Where is the Tabata family from?

You can see how Tabata families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tabata family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Tabata families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Tabata families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Tabata's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Tabata families in 1911.
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What did your Tabata ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Fisherman was the top reported job for people in the CA named Tabata. 80% of Tabata men worked as a Fisherman.

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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.

Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Fisherman
    80%
  • Carpenter
    20%
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What Tabata family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 927 census records available for the last name Tabata. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tabata 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 Tabata. 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 398 military records available for the last name Tabata. For the veterans among your Tabata ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tabata lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Tabata life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Tabata in 1954 was 66, and 83 in 2004.

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