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Shimoda Name Meaning

Japanese: written 下田 ‘lower rice paddy’. It is found as a placename and surname throughout Japan.

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


Similar surnames: Shimada, Shoda, Ishida, Hirota, Shima, Shibata, Shimizu, Sonoda

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Where is the Shimoda family from?

You can see how Shimoda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shimoda family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Shimoda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 16 Shimoda families living in California. This was about 41% of all the recorded Shimoda's in USA. California had the highest population of Shimoda families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shimoda surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shimoda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shimoda. 24% of Shimoda men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Shimoda women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shimoda were Clerk 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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Gardener
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 660 census records available for the last name Shimoda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shimoda 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 Shimoda. 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 351 military records available for the last name Shimoda. For the veterans among your Shimoda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shimoda lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Shimoda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Shimoda in 1952 was 51, and 79 in 2004.

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