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Tabata Family History

Tabata Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 田端 ‘edge of the rice paddy’. It is found in eastern Japan and the Ryūkyū Islands.

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


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Where is the Tabata family from?

You can see how Tabata families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tabata family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Tabata families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 19 Tabata families living in California. This was about 35% of all the recorded Tabata's in USA. California had the highest population of Tabata families in 1920.
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What did your Tabata ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tabata. 31% of Tabata men worked as a Proprietor and 100% of Tabata women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Proprietor
    31%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Gardener
    24%
  • Carpenter
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Tabata family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 927 census records available for the last name Tabata. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tabata 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tabata. 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 398 military records available for the last name Tabata. For the veterans among your Tabata ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tabata lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Tabata life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Tabata in 1954 was 66, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tabata 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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