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Arakaki Name Meaning

Japanese: written 新垣 ‘new enclosure’ denoting the enclosure around a Shintō shrine. A topographic name from the Ryūkyū Islands it may also be pronounced Aragaki or Shingaki or written phonetically 新嘉喜.

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


Similar surnames: Araki, Arata, Tamaki, Takagi, Arakawa, Araya, Kawakami, Iwasaki

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Where is the Arakaki family from?

You can see how Arakaki families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arakaki family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 93 Arakaki families living in Hawaii. This was about 93% of all the recorded Arakaki's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Arakaki families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arakaki surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Arakaki ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arakaki. 53% of Arakaki men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Arakaki women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Arakaki were Carpenter and Waitress. .

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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
    53%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Operator
    7%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    17%
  • Maid
    16%
  • House Maid
    10%
  • Waitress
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 623 military records available for the last name Arakaki. For the veterans among your Arakaki ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arakaki lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Arakaki life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Arakaki in 1962 was 76, and 72 in 2004.

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