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Kahara Family History

Kahara 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: Kamara, Tahara, Kihara, Kahana, Kadar, Kuwahara, Kotara, Kara, Kagawa

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Where is the Kahara family from?

You can see how Kahara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kahara family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Kahara family living in California. This was about 17% of all the recorded Kahara's in USA. California and 5 other states had the highest population of Kahara families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kahara 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 Kahara ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kahara. 50% of Kahara men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Kahara women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kahara were Gardener and Selector.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Gardener
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Selector
    29%

What Kahara family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 190 census records available for the last name Kahara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kahara 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 264 immigration records available for the last name Kahara. 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 41 military records available for the last name Kahara. For the veterans among your Kahara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kahara lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kahara life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Kahara in 1963 was 67, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kahara

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kahara 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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