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Aoyama Family History

Aoyama Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 青山 ‘green mountain’. It is found throughout Japan, a country filled with green mountains, and in the Ryūkyū Islands.

One family, lords of Mikawa (now part of Aichi prefecture), is descended from the Fujiwara clan.

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


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Where is the Aoyama family from?

You can see how Aoyama families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aoyama family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Aoyama families living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Aoyama's in USA. California had the highest population of Aoyama families in 1920.
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What did your Aoyama ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Aoyama. 43% of Aoyama men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Aoyama women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Aoyama were Farmer 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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Gardner
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    34%
  • Barber
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Aoyama. 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 407 military records available for the last name Aoyama. For the veterans among your Aoyama ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aoyama lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2003, in the United States, Aoyama life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Aoyama in 1943 was 48, and 82 in 2003.

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