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Okimoto Name Meaning

Japanese: ‘(one who lives) near the offing’ or ‘(one who comes) from the open sea’; mostly found in western Japan.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Okamoto, Kimoto, Morimoto, Takemoto, Ishimoto, Umemoto, Sugimoto

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Okimoto Family Origin

Where is the Okimoto family from?

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You can see how Okimoto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Okimoto family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 36 Okimoto families living in Hawaii. This was about 58% of all the recorded Okimoto's in the USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Okimoto families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Okimoto surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Okimoto Family Occupations

What did your Okimoto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Okimoto. 11% of Okimoto men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Okimoto women worked as a Helper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Okimoto were Fisherman and Housewife

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Laborer
    11%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Fisherman
    6%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Helper
    13%
  • Cook
    7%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Housewife
    7%

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

Okimoto Historical Records

What Okimoto family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Okimoto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Okimoto 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Okimoto. 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 Card

There are 395 military records available for the last name Okimoto. For the veterans among your Okimoto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Okimoto Life Expectancy

What is the average Okimoto lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Okimoto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Okimoto in 1960 was 58, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Okimoto ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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