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Miyazaki Family History

Miyazaki Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 宮崎 ‘shrine cape’. It is found throughout Japan.

Some residents of Miyazaki prefecture may have adopted the name as their surname.

It is also pronounced Miyasaki.

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


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Where is the Miyazaki family from?

You can see how Miyazaki families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Miyazaki family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 17 Miyazaki families living in Hawaii. This was about 55% of all the recorded Miyazaki's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Miyazaki families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Miyazaki 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 Miyazaki ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Miyazaki. 30% of Miyazaki men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    30%
  • Carpenter
    30%
  • Proprietor
    20%
  • Painter
    20%

What Miyazaki family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 560 census records available for the last name Miyazaki. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Miyazaki 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Miyazaki. 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 276 military records available for the last name Miyazaki. For the veterans among your Miyazaki ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Miyazaki lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Miyazaki life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Miyazaki in 1962 was 74, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Miyazaki

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Miyazaki 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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