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Shibata Family History

Shibata Name Meaning

Japanese:: written 芝田 ‘turf’ and ‘rice paddy’. It is found mainly in eastern Japan and is from the Tachibana family. It also occur in the Ryūkyū Islands. written 柴田 ‘brushwood’ and ‘rice paddy’. It is found chiefly on the island of Kyūshū and along the southeastern seaboard and is from the Seiwa Genji . It also occur in the Ryūkyū Islands.

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


Similar surnames: Shiba, Shimada, Hirata, Shibuya, Tabata, Ishikawa, Hirota, Miyata

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Where is the Shibata family from?

You can see how Shibata families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shibata family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Shibata families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 51 Shibata families living in California. This was about 41% of all the recorded Shibata's in USA. California had the highest population of Shibata families in 1920.
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What did your Shibata ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shibata. 19% of Shibata men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Shibata women worked as a Helper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shibata were Proprietor and Maid. .

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Proprietor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    27%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Maid
    14%
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What is the average Shibata lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Shibata life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Shibata in 1964 was 75, and 92 in 2004.

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