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Kurihara Family History

Kurihara Name Meaning

Japanese: written 栗原 ‘chestnut plain’. It is borne by several different families and is found mainly in the Tokyo area. One is descended through the Nakatomi clan from a family of the ancient Korean kingdom of Paekche and is listed in the Shinsen shōjiroku. Another is descended from the Seiwa Genji through the Takeda family and a third from the Taira clan through the Chiba family. There are other bearers of this surname whose origins are unclear.

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


Similar surnames: Ishihara, Fujiwara, Kihara, Kuwahara, Kurata, Sugihara, Uehara

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Where is the Kurihara family from?

You can see how Kurihara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kurihara family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 17 Kurihara families living in California. This was about 43% of all the recorded Kurihara's in USA. California had the highest population of Kurihara families in 1920.
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What did your Kurihara ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Barber were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kurihara. 32% of Kurihara men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Kurihara women worked as a Barber. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kurihara were Farm 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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Barber
    40%
  • Packer
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Laundress
    20%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 379 military records available for the last name Kurihara. For the veterans among your Kurihara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kurihara lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Kurihara life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Kurihara in 1947 was 40, and 85 in 2004.

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