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Sakata Family History

Sakata Surname Meaning

Japanese: variously written mostly 坂田 ‘rice paddy at the slope’. It is found all over Japan and listed in the Shinsen shōjiroku.

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


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Where is the Sakata family from?

You can see how Sakata families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sakata family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Sakata families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Sakata family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Sakata's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sakata families in 1891.
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What did your Sakata ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sakata. 31% of Sakata men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Sakata women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sakata were Field Laborer and Laundress.

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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
    31%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Field Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Maid
    18%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Laundress
    14%

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Sakata. 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 677 military records available for the last name Sakata. For the veterans among your Sakata ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sakata lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Sakata life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sakata in 1945 was 38, and 78 in 2004.

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