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Sugimoto Family History

Sugimoto Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 杉本 ‘(one who lives) beneath the cedars’. It is a habitational name from a village near Kamakura and is found mostly in eastern Japan and the Ryūkyū Islands.

Many bearers are of Miura or Ishii family descent.

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


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Where is the Sugimoto family from?

You can see how Sugimoto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sugimoto family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Sugimoto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 45 Sugimoto families living in California. This was about 52% of all the recorded Sugimoto's in USA. California had the highest population of Sugimoto families in 1920.
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What did your Sugimoto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sugimoto. 31% of Sugimoto men worked as a Laborer and 56% of Sugimoto women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sugimoto were Gardener 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
    31%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Gardener
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    56%
  • Helper
    23%
  • Maid
    23%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sugimoto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sugimoto 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Sugimoto. 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 774 military records available for the last name Sugimoto. For the veterans among your Sugimoto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sugimoto lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sugimoto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Sugimoto in 1963 was 67, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sugimoto 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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