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Fukuhara Family History

Fukuhara Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 福原 ‘blessed plain’. This is a common placename and surname throughout Japan.

Branches of the Fujiwara Minamoto and other important clans have taken this name.

It is pronounced Fukibaru in the Ryūkyū Islands.

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


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Where is the Fukuhara family from?

You can see how Fukuhara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fukuhara family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Fukuhara families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Fukuhara families living in Hawaii. This was about 43% of all the recorded Fukuhara's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Fukuhara families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fukuhara surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Fukuhara ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fukuhara. 21% of Fukuhara men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Fukuhara women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    21%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Painter
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Fukuhara family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 524 census records available for the last name Fukuhara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fukuhara 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 Fukuhara. 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 376 military records available for the last name Fukuhara. For the veterans among your Fukuhara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fukuhara lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Fukuhara life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Fukuhara in 1958 was 52, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fukuhara ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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