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Kudo Family History

Kudo Surname Meaning

Japanese (Kudō): written 工藤 ‘artisan’ and ‘wisteria’. Some bearers descend from a branch of the southern Fujiwara based in Izu (now part of Shizuoka prefecture).

The name is found mostly in northeastern Japan.

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


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Where is the Kudo family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kudo. 62% of Kudo men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Kudo women worked as a Saleslady.

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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
    62%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Gardener
    10%
  • Proprietor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Kudo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 716 census records available for the last name Kudo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kudo 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 Kudo. 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 241 military records available for the last name Kudo. For the veterans among your Kudo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kudo lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Kudo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Kudo in 1967 was 81, and 59 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kudo 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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