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Tajima Family History

Tajima Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 田島 ‘island of rice paddies’. It is found mostly in western Japan and in the Ryūkyū Islands.

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


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Where is the Tajima family from?

You can see how Tajima families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tajima family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Tajima families living in California. This was about 63% of all the recorded Tajima's in USA. California had the highest population of Tajima families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tajima surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tajima ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tajima. 34% of Tajima men worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • New Worker
    34%
  • Page
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

What Tajima family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 136 census records available for the last name Tajima. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tajima 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tajima. 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 90 military records available for the last name Tajima. For the veterans among your Tajima ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tajima lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Tajima life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Tajima in 1970 was 66, and 89 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tajima 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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