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Tashima Family History

Tashima 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: Teshima, Hashim, Shima, Tashiro, Oshima, Takashima, Tajima, Tashman

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Where is the Tashima family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tashima. 25% of Tashima men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Tashima women 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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Mechanic
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Nurseryman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Tashima family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 548 census records available for the last name Tashima. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tashima 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 541 immigration records available for the last name Tashima. 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 Tashima. For the veterans among your Tashima ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tashima lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Tashima life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Tashima in 1964 was 43, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tashima

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tashima 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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