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Shimabukuro Family History

Shimabukuro Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 島袋 ‘island’ and ‘bag’. It is found mostly in the Ryūkyū Islands. It is often shortened to Shimabuku.

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


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Where is the Shimabukuro family from?

You can see how Shimabukuro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shimabukuro family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 57 Shimabukuro families living in Hawaii. This was about 95% of all the recorded Shimabukuro's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Shimabukuro families in 1920.
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What did your Shimabukuro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shimabukuro. 37% of Shimabukuro men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Shimabukuro women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shimabukuro were Proprietor and Maid.

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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
    37%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Cook
    5%
  • Proprietor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Helper
    10%
  • Servant
    8%
  • Maid
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Shimabukuro. 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 378 military records available for the last name Shimabukuro. For the veterans among your Shimabukuro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shimabukuro lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Shimabukuro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Shimabukuro in 1952 was 28, and 75 in 2004.

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