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Higashiyama Family History

Higashiyama 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: Nishiyama, Hirayama, Higashi, Ashikaga, Hashim, Sugiyama, Ishihara

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Where is the Higashiyama family from?

You can see how Higashiyama families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Higashiyama family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Higashiyama family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Higashiyama's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Higashiyama families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Higashiyama 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 Higashiyama ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Higashiyama. 100% of Higashiyama women worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Higashiyama family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Higashiyama. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Higashiyama 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 313 immigration records available for the last name Higashiyama. 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 47 military records available for the last name Higashiyama. For the veterans among your Higashiyama ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Higashiyama lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Higashiyama life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Higashiyama in 1963 was 83, and 80 in 2002.

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