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Okino Family History

Okino Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 沖野 ‘field (fronting the) open sea’. It is not common in Japan.

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


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Where is the Okino family from?

You can see how Okino families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Okino family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Okino families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 17 Okino families living in Hawaii. This was about 59% of all the recorded Okino's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Okino families in 1920.
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What did your Okino ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Okino. 36% of Okino men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Okino women worked as a Waitress.

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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
    36%
  • Carpenter
    30%
  • Manager
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Okino family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 621 census records available for the last name Okino. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Okino 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 935 immigration records available for the last name Okino. 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 335 military records available for the last name Okino. For the veterans among your Okino ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Okino lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Okino life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Okino in 1970 was 83, and 72 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Okino 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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