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Tashiro Family History

Tashiro Name Meaning

Japanese: written 田代 ‘rice paddy’ and ‘generation’. It is a habitational name from villages in Izu (now part of Shizuoka prefecture) Ōsumi (now part of Kagoshima prefecture) and elsewhere.

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


Similar surnames: Hoshino, Oshiro, Tamashiro, Yamashiro, Tahara, Tesoro, Cassaro

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Where is the Tashiro family from?

You can see how Tashiro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tashiro family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Tashiro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Tashiro families living in British Columbia. This was about 40% of all the recorded Tashiro's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Tashiro families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tashiro surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tashiro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tashiro. 30% of Tashiro men worked as a Farmer and 46% of Tashiro women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tashiro were Laborer and 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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Contractor
    12%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    46%
  • Housework
    19%
  • Helper
    19%
  • Laundress
    19%
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Census Records

There are 883 census records available for the last name Tashiro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tashiro 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Tashiro. 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 404 military records available for the last name Tashiro. For the veterans among your Tashiro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tashiro lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Tashiro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Tashiro in 1954 was 31, and 83 in 2004.

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