Yoshino Family History

Yoshino Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 吉野 ‘lucky (or good) field’. This is an ancient name taken from the scenic Yoshino region of southern Yamato (now Nara prefecture). It is also written 芳野 ‘fragrant field’.

Some bearers are descendants of Emperor Bidatsu (reigned 572–585) while others are of the Sato Minamoto Nitta Kikuchi and other noted families.

It is listed in the Shinsen shōjiroku where it is pronounced Yoshinu and is found in eastern Japan and the island of Okinawa.

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

Similar surnames: Hoshino, Yoshida, Hino, Oshiro, Yoshimoto, Ogino, Oosting, Gosling, Domino, Longino

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
403	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
940	Census and Voter Lists
236	Member Trees

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Where is the Yoshino family from?

You can see how Yoshino families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yoshino family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Yoshino families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 28 Yoshino families living in California. This was about 41% of all the recorded Yoshino's in USA. California had the highest population of Yoshino families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yoshino surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What did your Yoshino ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yoshino. 43% of Yoshino men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Yoshino women worked as a Domestic. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yoshino were Proprietor and Laborer.

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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.

Laborer

43%

Gardener

15%

Farmer

15%

Proprietor

10%

Domestic

25%

Maid

25%

Servant

17%

Laborer

17%

What Yoshino family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 940 census records available for the last name Yoshino. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yoshino census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Yoshino. 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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Military Records

There are 403 military records available for the last name Yoshino. For the veterans among your Yoshino ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yoshino lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Yoshino life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Yoshino in 1964 was 67, and 70 in 2004.

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Yoshino Surname Meaning

Some bearers are descendants of Emperor Bidatsu (reigned 572–585) while others are of the Sato Minamoto Nitta Kikuchi and other noted families.

It is listed in the Shinsen shōjiroku where it is pronounced Yoshinu and is found in eastern Japan and the island of Okinawa.

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

Where is the Yoshino family from?

What did your Yoshino ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

43%

Gardener

15%

Farmer

15%

Proprietor

10%

Domestic

25%

Maid

25%

Servant

17%

Laborer

17%

What Yoshino family records will you find?

What is the average Yoshino lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Yoshino life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Yoshino in 1964 was 67, and 70 in 2004.

Yoshino Family History

Yoshino Surname Meaning

5,000 record(s) for Yoshino

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Where is the Yoshino family from?

What did your Yoshino ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Yoshino family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Yoshino lifespan?

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Yoshino Surname Meaning

5,000 record(s) for Yoshino

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Yoshino family from?

What did your Yoshino ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Yoshino family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Yoshino family history

What is the average Yoshino lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Yoshino family tree

Search for another surname