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Kojima Name Meaning

Japanese: written 小島 ‘small island’. It is mostly found along the coast between Tokyo and Kyōto and in the Ryūkyū Islands; an alternate reading found farther east is Ojima. Another version 児島 ‘child island’ is found in western Japan while a 古島 ‘old island’ name also exists.

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


Similar surnames: Tajima, Okuma, Kodama, Koga, Koyama, Loria, Komm, Sofia, Koopman

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Where is the Kojima family from?

You can see how Kojima families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kojima family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kojima families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Kojima families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Kojima's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Kojima families in 1911.
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What did your Kojima ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Sorter were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kojima. 31% of Kojima men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Kojima women worked as a Sorter. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kojima were Salesman and Clerk. .

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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%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sorter
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
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Census Records

There are 992 census records available for the last name Kojima. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kojima 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Kojima. 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 494 military records available for the last name Kojima. For the veterans among your Kojima ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kojima lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Kojima life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Kojima in 1954 was 52, and 92 in 2004.

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