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Sazama Family History

Sazama Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 佐々間 ‘help’ and ‘space’ used phonetically.

The name may actually mean ‘(one who lives) amid the bamboo grass’.

It is not common in Japan.

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


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Where is the Sazama family from?

You can see how Sazama families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sazama family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sazama families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Sazama families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Sazama's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Sazama families in 1911.
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What did your Sazama ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sazama. 64% of Sazama men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Sazama women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sazama were Office Clerk and Saleswoman.

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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

  • Farmer
    64%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Office Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Housework
    29%
  • Saleswoman
    29%

What Sazama family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 983 census records available for the last name Sazama. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sazama 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 173 immigration records available for the last name Sazama. 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 323 military records available for the last name Sazama. For the veterans among your Sazama ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sazama lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Sazama life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Sazama in 1962 was 49, and 73 in 2003.

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