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Kodama Family History

Kodama Surname Meaning

Japanese: written phonetically 児玉 ‘child's ball’ or 小玉 ‘small ball’. The second element can also mean a gem or anything spherical but the name possibly means ‘echo’.

It is a habitational name of an important family from Kodama-gun in a part of Musashi (now in Saitama prefecture).

Another family of Taira descent is from Kodama-mura in Shinano (now Nagano prefecture).

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


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You can see how Kodama families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kodama family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Kodama families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Kodama families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Kodama's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Kodama families in 1911.
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What did your Kodama ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kodama. 18% of Kodama men worked as a Salesman and 19% of Kodama women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kodama were Clerk and Barber.

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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

  • Salesman
    18%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    19%
  • Helper
    19%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Barber
    13%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Kodama. 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 858 military records available for the last name Kodama. For the veterans among your Kodama ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kodama lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Kodama life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Kodama in 1958 was 55, and 78 in 2004.

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