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Iha Family History

Iha Surname Meaning

Japanese: written phonetically 伊波 ‘that’ and ‘waves’ the actual meaning could be 岩 iwa ‘stone’.

This name is habitational from a place of this name in Okinawa.

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


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Where is the Iha family from?

You can see how Iha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Iha family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 20 Iha families living in Hawaii. This was about 61% of all the recorded Iha's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Iha families in 1920.
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What did your Iha ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Iha. 75% of Iha men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Iha women worked as a Helper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Iha were Farmer and Maid.

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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
    75%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    43%
  • Nurse
    29%
  • Maid
    29%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Iha. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Iha. For the veterans among your Iha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Iha lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Iha life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Iha in 1963 was 76, and 79 in 2004.

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