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Fukumoto Name Meaning

Japanese: written 福本 ‘blessed origin’. It is found in western Japan and the Ryūkyū Islands where it may also be written 福元 or phonetically 譜久本.

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


Similar surnames: Fujimoto, Takemoto, Okamoto, Fukui, Sugimoto, Nakamoto, Hamamoto

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Where is the Fukumoto family from?

You can see how Fukumoto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fukumoto family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Fukumoto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 35 Fukumoto families living in Hawaii. This was about 56% of all the recorded Fukumoto's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Fukumoto families in 1920.
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What did your Fukumoto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fukumoto. 47% of Fukumoto men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Fukumoto women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fukumoto were Salesman and Clerk. .

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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
    47%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Proprietor
    11%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Maid
    23%
  • Packer
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fukumoto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fukumoto 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Fukumoto. 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 422 military records available for the last name Fukumoto. For the veterans among your Fukumoto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fukumoto lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Fukumoto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Fukumoto in 1956 was 34, and 77 in 2004.

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