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Sakiyama Family History

Sakiyama Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Akiyama, Sugiyama, Takayama, Nakayama, Moriyama, Salama, Maruyama

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Where is the Sakiyama family from?

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

In 1940, Nurseryman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sakiyama. 100% of Sakiyama men worked as a Nurseryman.

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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

  • Nurseryman
    100%

What Sakiyama family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 126 census records available for the last name Sakiyama. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sakiyama 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 386 immigration records available for the last name Sakiyama. 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 69 military records available for the last name Sakiyama. For the veterans among your Sakiyama ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sakiyama lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Sakiyama life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Sakiyama in 1973 was 78, and 90 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sakiyama 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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