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Ikeda Family History

Ikeda Name Meaning

Japanese: written 池田 ‘rice paddy near the lake’. It is found throughout Japan and the Ryūkyū Islands. One family descended from the Minamoto were daimyō (feudal lords) of Ōmi (now Shiga prefecture). Listed in the Shinsen shōjiroku.

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


Similar surnames: Takeda, Iida, Ueda, Ida, Ike, Okuda, Okada, Maeda, Kida, Koda

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Where is the Ikeda family from?

You can see how Ikeda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ikeda family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Ikeda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 86 Ikeda families living in Hawaii. This was about 43% of all the recorded Ikeda's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Ikeda families in 1920.
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What did your Ikeda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ikeda. 26% of Ikeda men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Ikeda women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ikeda were Salesman and Housekeeper. .

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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
    26%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Proprietor
    11%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    16%
  • Helper
    12%
  • Maid
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Ikeda lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Ikeda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Ikeda in 1954 was 63, and 79 in 2004.

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