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Kageyama Family History

Kageyama Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Katayama, Kagawa, Sugiyama, Maruyama, Koyama, Aoyama, Takayama

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Where is the Kageyama family from?

You can see how Kageyama families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kageyama family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Kageyama families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Kageyama family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Kageyama's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Kageyama families in 1911.
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What did your Kageyama ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Commercial Fisherman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kageyama. 37% of Kageyama men worked as a Commercial Fisherman.

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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

  • Commercial Fisherman
    37%
  • Gardener
    28%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Carpenter
    19%

What Kageyama family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 303 census records available for the last name Kageyama. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kageyama 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 945 immigration records available for the last name Kageyama. 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 168 military records available for the last name Kageyama. For the veterans among your Kageyama ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kageyama lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Kageyama life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Kageyama in 1964 was 79, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kageyama ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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