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Suzuki Family History

Suzuki Name Meaning

Japanese: variously written usually 鈴木 ‘bell tree’. An alternate pronunciation is Susuki. The name is probably taken from Japan's lovely pampas grass susuki. This is one of the two most common surnames in Japan the other being Sato . Legend says that one Suzuki family descended from a priestly surnamed Hozumi of Kumano (now Mie prefecture). The Hozumi in turn are listed in the Shinsen shōjiroku and claim descent from the Mononobe clan.

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


Similar surnames: Saeki, Izumi, Saiki, Seki, Suko, Fukui, Sugai, Usui, Smulski, Stocki

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Where is the Suzuki family from?

You can see how Suzuki families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suzuki family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Suzuki families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 108 Suzuki families living in Hawaii. This was about 36% of all the recorded Suzuki's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Suzuki families in 1920.
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What did your Suzuki ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Suzuki. 26% of Suzuki men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Suzuki women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Suzuki were Farmer and Helper. .

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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
    26%
  • Proprietor
    7%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Farmer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    17%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Maid
    7%
  • Helper
    6%
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Passenger Lists

There are 21,000 immigration records available for the last name Suzuki. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Suzuki. For the veterans among your Suzuki ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suzuki lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Suzuki life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Suzuki in 1952 was 64, and 76 in 2004.

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