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Masuyama Family History

Masuyama Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Maruyama, Matsuyama, Moriyama, Aoyama, Matsubara, Matsunaga, Takayama

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Where is the Masuyama family from?

You can see how Masuyama families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Masuyama family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Masuyama families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Masuyama families living in Hawaii. This was about 50% of all the recorded Masuyama's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Masuyama families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Masuyama 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 Masuyama ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Typist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Masuyama. 100% of Masuyama women worked as a Typist.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    100%

What Masuyama family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Masuyama. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Masuyama 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 317 immigration records available for the last name Masuyama. 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 30 military records available for the last name Masuyama. For the veterans among your Masuyama ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Masuyama lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Masuyama life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Masuyama in 1964 was 76, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Masuyama

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Masuyama 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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