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Hatanaka Name Meaning

Japanese: written 畑中 or 畠中 ‘(one who lives) in the midst of the fields’. This name is found mostly in western Japan.

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


Similar surnames: Yamanaka, Takenaka, Muranaka, Tanaka, Tahara, Hayakawa, Hamasaki

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Where is the Hatanaka family from?

You can see how Hatanaka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hatanaka family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Hatanaka families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 22 Hatanaka families living in California. This was about 52% of all the recorded Hatanaka's in USA. California had the highest population of Hatanaka families in 1920.
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What did your Hatanaka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hatanaka. 23% of Hatanaka men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Hatanaka women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hatanaka were Salesman 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
    23%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 626 census records available for the last name Hatanaka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hatanaka 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 Hatanaka. 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 313 military records available for the last name Hatanaka. For the veterans among your Hatanaka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hatanaka lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Hatanaka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hatanaka in 1963 was 69, and 78 in 2003.

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