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Oshima Family History

Oshima Surname Meaning

Japanese (Ōshima): written 大島 ‘large island’. Japan has islands of all sizes and many families have taken the name.

A variant pronunciation is Ōjima.

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


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Where is the Oshima family from?

You can see how Oshima families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oshima family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Oshima families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Oshima families living in Quebec. This was about 89% of all the recorded Oshima's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Oshima families in 1911.
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What did your Oshima ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Oshima. 21% of Oshima men worked as a Laborer and 32% of Oshima women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Oshima were Miner and Maid.

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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
    21%
  • Proprietor
    18%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Miner
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    32%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Helper
    13%
  • Maid
    13%

What Oshima family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 948 census records available for the last name Oshima. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oshima 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Oshima. 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 424 military records available for the last name Oshima. For the veterans among your Oshima ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oshima lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Oshima life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Oshima in 1952 was 67, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oshima 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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