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Kawahara Family History

Kawahara Name Meaning

Japanese: written 川原 or 河原 ‘river plain’. One is mainly found in eastern Japan; the other is more common in the Kyōto–Ōsaka region.

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


Similar surnames: Kawamura, Kuwahara, Kawabata, Kawai, Kawata, Kajiwara, Kawashima

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Where is the Kawahara family from?

You can see how Kawahara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kawahara family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Kawahara families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 37 Kawahara families living in California. This was about 41% of all the recorded Kawahara's in USA. California had the highest population of Kawahara families in 1920.
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What did your Kawahara ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kawahara. 16% of Kawahara men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Kawahara women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kawahara were Clerk and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    16%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    20%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Sales Clerk
    10%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Kawahara. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 671 military records available for the last name Kawahara. For the veterans among your Kawahara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kawahara lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kawahara life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Kawahara in 1962 was 81, and 79 in 2004.

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