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Kawabata Family History

Kawabata Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 川端 or 河端 ‘river bank’. One family is descended from the northern Fujiwara through the Saionji family; the other from the Sasaki family.

The name is also found in Okinawa.

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


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Where is the Kawabata family from?

You can see how Kawabata families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kawabata family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Kawabata families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 16 Kawabata families living in California. This was about 42% of all the recorded Kawabata's in USA. California had the highest population of Kawabata families in 1920.
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What did your Kawabata ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farmer Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kawabata. 22% of Kawabata men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Kawabata women worked as a Farmer Helper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kawabata were Gardener and 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
    22%
  • Farm Work
    16%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Gardener
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer Helper
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 488 census records available for the last name Kawabata. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kawabata 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 Kawabata. 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 231 military records available for the last name Kawabata. For the veterans among your Kawabata ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kawabata lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Kawabata life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Kawabata in 1961 was 54, and 77 in 2003.

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