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Endo Name Meaning

Japanese (Endō): written 遠藤 ‘far wisteria’ designating Fujiwara of Tōtōmi. En ‘far’ is a Sino-Japanese pronunciation of the element in the placename Tō-tsu-umi ‘farther lake’ (now part of Shizuoka prefecture) which refers to Lake Hamana and was shortened by usage to Tōtōmi. The name is found mainly in eastern Japan where it is borne by several families descended from the Taira and southern Fujiwara clans although it is also found in the Ryūkyū Islands. It is also spelled Endoh and Endow in America.

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


Similar surnames: Ando, Eto, Kudo, Ueno, Sando, Uno, Ondo, Penso, Eld, Hendy

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You can see how Endo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Endo family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Endo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 2 Endo families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Endo's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Endo families in 1871.
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What did your Endo ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Endo. 100% of Endo men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Laborer
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Endo. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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

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What is the average Endo lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Endo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Endo in 1956 was 57, and 78 in 2004.

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