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Anzai Family History

Anzai Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 安西 literally ‘pacify the west’. This pronunciation is more common in eastern Japan and the island of Okinawa.

In western Japan the same characters are usually pronounced Yasunishi.

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


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Where is the Anzai family from?

You can see how Anzai families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Anzai family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Anzai families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Anzai family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Anzai's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Anzai families in 1911.
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What did your Anzai ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Anzai. 75% of Anzai men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Anzai women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Anzai were Carpenter and Helper.

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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
    75%
  • Carpenter
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Helper
    50%

What Anzai family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 337 census records available for the last name Anzai. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Anzai 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 954 immigration records available for the last name Anzai. 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 190 military records available for the last name Anzai. For the veterans among your Anzai ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Anzai lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Anzai life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Anzai in 1966 was 79, and 68 in 2004.

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