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Matsuura Family History

Matsuura Name Meaning

Japanese: written 松浦 ‘pine tree bay’. The name of an ancient warrior clan it was originally taken from ancient Matsura-gun now Matsuura City in what is now Nagasaki prefecture. Mostly found in the island of Kyūshū and the Ryūkyū Islands. The old pronunciation Matsura is also found.

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


Similar surnames: Matsumura, Matsuoka, Matsuda, Matsubara, Matsunaga, Matsuo, Matsuno

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Where is the Matsuura family from?

You can see how Matsuura families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Matsuura family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Matsuura families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 21 Matsuura families living in Hawaii. This was about 62% of all the recorded Matsuura's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Matsuura families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Matsuura surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Matsuura ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Proprietor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Matsuura. 37% of Matsuura men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Matsuura women worked as a Proprietor. Some less common occupations for Americans named Matsuura were Gardener and 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Gardener
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Proprietor
    28%
  • Farm Helper
    19%
  • Barber
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
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Census Records

There are 723 census records available for the last name Matsuura. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Matsuura 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Matsuura. 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 431 military records available for the last name Matsuura. For the veterans among your Matsuura ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Matsuura lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Matsuura life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Matsuura in 1944 was 30, and 85 in 2004.

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