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Tsutsui Family History

Tsutsui Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 筒井 ‘cylindrical well’. It is a habitational name taken from a village in Yamato (now Nara prefecture) where the surname is still found.

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


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Where is the Tsutsui family from?

You can see how Tsutsui families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tsutsui family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Tsutsui families living in Hawaii. This was about 35% of all the recorded Tsutsui's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Tsutsui families in 1920.
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What did your Tsutsui ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Sugar Cane Planter were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tsutsui. 32% of Tsutsui men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tsutsui women worked as a Sugar Cane Planter.

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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
    32%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Gardener
    23%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sugar Cane Planter
    100%

What Tsutsui family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 388 census records available for the last name Tsutsui. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tsutsui 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tsutsui. 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 386 military records available for the last name Tsutsui. For the veterans among your Tsutsui ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tsutsui lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Tsutsui life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Tsutsui in 1961 was 60, and 81 in 2004.

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