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Kita Family History

Kita Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 北 ‘north’ sometimes phonetically 喜田. It is found mostly in western Japan and Okinawa. Also sometimes pronounced Kida. In North America some instances of the name may be the result of shortening other names beginning with Kita-.

Polish: nickname from kita ‘crest bunch sheaf; tail’.

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


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You can see how Kita families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kita family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Kita families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Kita families living in Devon. This was about 75% of all the recorded Kita's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Kita families in 1891.
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What did your Kita ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kita. 100% of Kita women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Kita lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Kita life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Kita in 1959 was 34, and 51 in 2004.

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