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Tamura Family History

Tamura Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 田村 ‘rice paddy village’ or 太村 ‘large rice paddy’. It is especially common in the Kyōto–Ōsaka region and the northeast.

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


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Where is the Tamura family from?

You can see how Tamura families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tamura family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Tamura families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 75 Tamura families living in Hawaii. This was about 38% of all the recorded Tamura's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Tamura families in 1920.
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What did your Tamura ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tamura. 18% of Tamura men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Tamura women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tamura were Fisherman and Housewife.

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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
    18%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Fisherman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    17%
  • Maid
    16%
  • Laundress
    10%
  • Housewife
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Tamura. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Tamura. For the veterans among your Tamura ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tamura lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Tamura life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Tamura in 1951 was 52, and 81 in 2004.

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