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Okada Family History

Okada Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 岡田 ‘rice paddy on the hill’. This is a common placename throughout Japan but the surname is mainly found in western Japan.

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


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Where is the Okada family from?

You can see how Okada families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Okada family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Okada families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 22 Okada families living in British Columbia. This was about 92% of all the recorded Okada's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Okada families in 1911.
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What did your Okada ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Fisherman was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Okada. 50% of Okada men worked as a Fisherman.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Fisherman
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

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Passenger Lists

There are 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Okada. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Okada. For the veterans among your Okada ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Okada lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Okada life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Okada in 1958 was 44, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Okada 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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