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Tsuboi Family History

Tsuboi 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: Tsuji, Tsui, Tsoi, Tauber, Tabor, Sui, Kubo, Suri, Tsu, Taube

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Where is the Tsuboi family from?

You can see how Tsuboi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tsuboi family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Tsuboi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Tsuboi families living in California. This was about 38% of all the recorded Tsuboi's in USA. California had the highest population of Tsuboi families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tsuboi surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tsuboi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tsuboi. 20% of Tsuboi men worked as a Proprietor.

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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

  • Proprietor
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%

What Tsuboi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 229 census records available for the last name Tsuboi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tsuboi 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 833 immigration records available for the last name Tsuboi. 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 218 military records available for the last name Tsuboi. For the veterans among your Tsuboi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tsuboi lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2003, in the United States, Tsuboi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Tsuboi in 1944 was 29, and 84 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tsuboi 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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