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Okamura Name Meaning

Japanese: written 岡村 ‘hill village’. It is found mostly in western Japan and the Ryūkyū Islands.

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


Similar surnames: Okumura, Omura, Kitamura, Okamoto, Imamura, Okura, Kamiya, Okuda

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Where is the Okamura family from?

You can see how Okamura families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Okamura family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Okamura families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 69 Okamura families living in Hawaii. This was about 54% of all the recorded Okamura's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Okamura families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Okamura surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Okamura ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Okamura. 35% of Okamura men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Okamura women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Okamura were Salesman and Helper. .

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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
    35%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    16%
  • Waitress
    12%
  • Maid
    12%
  • Helper
    12%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Okamura. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Okamura 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Okamura. 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 664 military records available for the last name Okamura. For the veterans among your Okamura ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Okamura lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Okamura life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Okamura in 1950 was 56, and 82 in 2004.

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