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Tokuda Family History

Tokuda Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 徳田 ‘virtuous rice paddy’. It is found mostly in western Japan and in the Ryūkyū Islands.

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


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Where is the Tokuda family from?

You can see how Tokuda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tokuda family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 14 Tokuda families living in Hawaii. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tokuda's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Tokuda families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tokuda 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 Tokuda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tokuda. 31% of Tokuda men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Tokuda women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tokuda were Ditchman and 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
    31%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    16%
  • Ditchman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Helper
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%

What Tokuda family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 373 census records available for the last name Tokuda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tokuda 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tokuda. 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 136 military records available for the last name Tokuda. For the veterans among your Tokuda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tokuda lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tokuda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Tokuda in 1963 was 72, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tokuda 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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