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Saito Family History

Saito Surname Meaning

Japanese (Saitō): written 斉藤 or 斎藤 this is one of the ten most common surnames in Japan especially in the northeastern part.

The Saitō descend from Fujiwara no Nobumochi a 10th-century head of the Saigū Shrine; thus Saigū no Fujiwara or Saitō.

The name is also Romanized as Saitou.

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


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Where is the Saito family from?

You can see how Saito families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saito family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Saito families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Saito family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Saito's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Saito families in 1891.
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What did your Saito ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Saito. 20% of Saito men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Saito women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Saito were Gardener and 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
    20%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Gardener
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 14,000 immigration records available for the last name Saito. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Saito. For the veterans among your Saito ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saito lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Saito life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Saito in 1945 was 66, and 76 in 2004.

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