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Fugimoto Family History

Fugimoto 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: Sugimoto, Fujimoto, Fukumoto, Morimoto, Kuramoto, Okimoto, Tanimoto

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Where is the Fugimoto family from?

You can see how Fugimoto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fugimoto family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Fugimoto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 15 Fugimoto families living in California. This was about 52% of all the recorded Fugimoto's in USA. California had the highest population of Fugimoto families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fugimoto surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fugimoto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fugimoto. 34% of Fugimoto men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Fugimoto women worked as a 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
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • Operator
    17%
  • Teacher
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Fugimoto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 868 census records available for the last name Fugimoto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fugimoto 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Fugimoto. 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 34 military records available for the last name Fugimoto. For the veterans among your Fugimoto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fugimoto lifespan?

Average Fugimoto life expectancy in 1990 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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