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Mihara Name Meaning

Japanese: written 三原 ‘three plains’. It is found mostly in western Japan. It might also be written 見原 or 美原 using the characters for ‘look’ or ‘beautiful’.

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


Similar surnames: Kihara, Tahara, Ohara, Miura, Miyata, Uehara, Miyahara, Hara, Hora

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Where is the Mihara family from?

You can see how Mihara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mihara family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Mihara families living in Hawaii. This was about 28% of all the recorded Mihara's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Mihara families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mihara surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mihara ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mihara. 46% of Mihara men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Mihara women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mihara were Salesman and Waitress. .

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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
    46%
  • Waiter
    19%
  • Barber
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%
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Census Records

There are 463 census records available for the last name Mihara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mihara 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 Mihara. 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 225 military records available for the last name Mihara. For the veterans among your Mihara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mihara lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Mihara life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Mihara in 1951 was 46, and 84 in 2004.

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