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Hirabayashi Family History

Hirabayashi Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 平林 ‘peaceful forest’. It is found mostly in central Japan.

The same characters are also pronounced Tairabayashi by some families perhaps denoting connections to the ancient Taira clan or maybe simply meaning a level forest as opposed to a hilly one.

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


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Where is the Hirabayashi family from?

You can see how Hirabayashi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hirabayashi family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Hirabayashi families living in Washington. This was about 60% of all the recorded Hirabayashi's in USA. Washington had the highest population of Hirabayashi families in 1920.
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What did your Hirabayashi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hirabayashi. 72% of Hirabayashi men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Hirabayashi women worked as a 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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    72%
  • Clerk
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 211 census records available for the last name Hirabayashi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hirabayashi 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 689 immigration records available for the last name Hirabayashi. 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 162 military records available for the last name Hirabayashi. For the veterans among your Hirabayashi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hirabayashi lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Hirabayashi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Hirabayashi in 1962 was 83, and 81 in 2004.

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