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Izumi Family History

Izumi Name Meaning

Japanese: written 泉 ‘spring of water’. The name written with two characters 和泉 ‘harmonious spring’ is more common in the Ōsaka area and eastern Japan. The one character version is mostly found widely separated in northern Japan the island of Kyūshū and the Ryūkyū Islands. Listed in the Shinsen shōjiroku phonetically as 出水.

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


Similar surnames: Azuma, Koizumi, Iwai, Okuma, Imai, Im, Tsuji, Sui, Cui, Zube

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Where is the Izumi family from?

You can see how Izumi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Izumi family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Izumi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Izumi families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Izumi's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Izumi families in 1911.
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What did your Izumi ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Izumi. 100% of Izumi 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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Census Records

There are 876 census records available for the last name Izumi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Izumi 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 Izumi. 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 408 military records available for the last name Izumi. For the veterans among your Izumi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Izumi lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Izumi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Izumi in 1953 was 32, and 75 in 2004.

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