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Tokunaga Name Meaning

Japanese: written 徳永 ‘virtue eternal’. It is found mostly in the island of Kyūshū.

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


Similar surnames: Tominaga, Matsunaga, Okumura, Tokuda, Onaga, Toyama, Yoshinaga

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Where is the Tokunaga family from?

You can see how Tokunaga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tokunaga family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 22 Tokunaga families living in Hawaii. This was about 47% of all the recorded Tokunaga's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Tokunaga families in 1920.
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What did your Tokunaga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Cannery Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tokunaga. 19% of Tokunaga men worked as a Carpenter and 34% of Tokunaga women worked as a Cannery Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tokunaga were Salesman and Laundress. .

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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

  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cannery Worker
    34%
  • Proprietor
    34%
  • Laundress
    34%
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Census Records

There are 894 census records available for the last name Tokunaga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tokunaga 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Tokunaga. 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 393 military records available for the last name Tokunaga. For the veterans among your Tokunaga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tokunaga lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Tokunaga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Tokunaga in 1955 was 41, and 58 in 2004.

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