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Azuma Name Meaning

Japanese: from an archaic word used to mean ‘east’ originally applied to the fifteen northern and eastern provinces of Japan. The name is most commonly written with the character for ‘east’ 東 (higashi) but some families write it 吾妻 which literally means ‘my wife’. The pronunciation Azuma is found mostly in western Japan and the Ryūkyū Islands while the name Higashi is more common along the southeastern seaboard.

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


Similar surnames: Izumi, Okuma, Sazama, Arima, Azua, Zima, Azure, Ahuja, Saum, Ashman

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Where is the Azuma family from?

You can see how Azuma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Azuma family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Azuma families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Azuma families living in California. This was about 31% of all the recorded Azuma's in USA. California had the highest population of Azuma families in 1920.
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What did your Azuma ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Azuma. 31% of Azuma men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Azuma women worked as a 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
    31%
  • Farm Laborer
    24%
  • Cook
    16%
  • Student
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 244 census records available for the last name Azuma. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Azuma 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 Azuma. 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 149 military records available for the last name Azuma. For the veterans among your Azuma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Azuma lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Azuma life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Azuma in 1964 was 82, and 76 in 2004.

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