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Yanagihara Family History

Yanagihara Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Yamagata, Yoshihara, Nakahara, Sugihara, Hagiwara, Kawahara, Banghart

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Where is the Yanagihara family from?

You can see how Yanagihara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yanagihara family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 16 Yanagihara families living in Hawaii. This was about 57% of all the recorded Yanagihara's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Yanagihara families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yanagihara surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Yanagihara ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Fisherman and Sales Lady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yanagihara. 19% of Yanagihara men worked as a Fisherman and 17% of Yanagihara women worked as a Sales Lady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yanagihara were Salesman and Saleslady.

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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

  • Fisherman
    19%
  • Proprietor
    14%
  • Auto Mechanic
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Lady
    17%
  • Tremnier
    17%
  • Beautician
    17%
  • Saleslady
    17%

What Yanagihara family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 507 census records available for the last name Yanagihara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yanagihara 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Yanagihara. 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 114 military records available for the last name Yanagihara. For the veterans among your Yanagihara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yanagihara lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Yanagihara life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Yanagihara in 1945 was 43, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yanagihara ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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