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Fukunaga Family History

Fukunaga Name Meaning

Japanese: written 福永 ‘blessed longevity’. It is most common in western Japan and the Ryūkyū Islands. There are several unrelated families bearing this name from widely separated places such as Awa (now Tokushima prefecture) Hyūga (now Miyazaki prefecture) and a family descended from the Sasaki of Ōmi (now Shiga prefecture).

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


Similar surnames: Fukuhara, Fukui, Fukuda, Tominaga, Fujikawa, Kurata, Furuya

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Where is the Fukunaga family from?

You can see how Fukunaga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fukunaga family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 31 Fukunaga families living in Hawaii. This was about 72% of all the recorded Fukunaga's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Fukunaga families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fukunaga surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fukunaga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fukunaga. 17% of Fukunaga men worked as a Laborer and 37% of Fukunaga women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fukunaga were Carpenter and Maid. .

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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
    17%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Helper
    10%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Helper
    28%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Maid
    19%
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Census Records

There are 877 census records available for the last name Fukunaga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fukunaga 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Fukunaga. 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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Draft Cards

There are 355 military records available for the last name Fukunaga. For the veterans among your Fukunaga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fukunaga lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Fukunaga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Fukunaga in 1952 was 35, and 65 in 2004.

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