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Kajiwara Name Meaning

Japanese: written 梶原 ‘oar’ and ‘plain’. It is found mostly in western Japan.

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


Similar surnames: Kawahara, Kawata, Fujiwara, Kihara, Kawai, Hagiwara, Kurihara

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Where is the Kajiwara family from?

You can see how Kajiwara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kajiwara family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 13 Kajiwara families living in Hawaii. This was about 48% of all the recorded Kajiwara's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Kajiwara families in 1920.
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What did your Kajiwara ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kajiwara. 28% of Kajiwara men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Kajiwara women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kajiwara were Carpenter and Farm Hand. .

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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
    28%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    60%
  • Farm Hand
    40%
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Census Records

There are 538 census records available for the last name Kajiwara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kajiwara 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 Kajiwara. 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 276 military records available for the last name Kajiwara. For the veterans among your Kajiwara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kajiwara lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Kajiwara life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Kajiwara in 1959 was 74, and 84 in 2004.

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