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Hattori Family History

Hattori Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 服部 ‘clothing guild’. It is the name of an ancient family listed in the Shinsen shōjiroku as Hatori; they were a silkworm growers’ guild and were therefore of Korean or Chinese origin.

The name is mainly found in eastern Japan and the Ryūkyū Islands.

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


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Where is the Hattori family from?

You can see how Hattori families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hattori family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hattori families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 4 Hattori families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hattori's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Hattori families in 1841.
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What did your Hattori ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Houseworker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hattori. 23% of Hattori men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Hattori women worked as a Houseworker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hattori were Foreman and Cook.

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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
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Foreman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Houseworker
    50%
  • Cook
    50%

What Hattori family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 749 census records available for the last name Hattori. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hattori 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hattori. 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 536 military records available for the last name Hattori. For the veterans among your Hattori ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hattori lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Hattori life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Hattori in 1957 was 75, and 80 in 2004.

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