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Wakamura Family History

Wakamura 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: Nakamura, Yamamura, Kawamura, Okamura, Tamura, Kamara, Kimura

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Where is the Wakamura family from?

You can see how Wakamura families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wakamura family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Wakamura families living in Hawaii. This was about 60% of all the recorded Wakamura's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Wakamura families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wakamura 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 Wakamura ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cook was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wakamura. 50% of Wakamura women worked as a Cook.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Wakamura family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Wakamura. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wakamura 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 126 immigration records available for the last name Wakamura. 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 9 military records available for the last name Wakamura. For the veterans among your Wakamura ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wakamura lifespan?

Average Wakamura life expectancy in 2001 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wakamura 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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