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Miyahira Family History

Miyahira Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 宮平 ‘shrine’ and ‘level’ rare in Japan proper but more common in the Ryūkyū Islands;

a topographic name probably denoting a shrine on a flat place rather than as is more usual on a hill.

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


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Where is the Miyahira family from?

You can see how Miyahira families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Miyahira family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 21 Miyahira families living in Hawaii. This was 100% of all the recorded Miyahira's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Miyahira families in 1920.
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What did your Miyahira ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Miyahira. 82% of Miyahira men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Miyahira women worked as a Waitress.

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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
    82%
  • Milker
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Miyahira family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 316 census records available for the last name Miyahira. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Miyahira 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 600 immigration records available for the last name Miyahira. 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 147 military records available for the last name Miyahira. For the veterans among your Miyahira ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Miyahira lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Miyahira life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Miyahira in 1962 was 75, and 86 in 2004.

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