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Tsuchida Family History

Tsuchida Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 土田 ‘rice paddy of earth’. It is a habitational name taken from several locations so named in Ōmi (now Shiga Prefecture).

Another possibility is 槌田 whose first element means ‘mallet’.

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


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

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tsuchida. 50% of Tsuchida men worked as a Carpenter.

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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

  • Carpenter
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 192 census records available for the last name Tsuchida. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tsuchida 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 946 immigration records available for the last name Tsuchida. 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 Tsuchida. For the veterans among your Tsuchida ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tsuchida lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Tsuchida life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Tsuchida in 1963 was 81, and 73 in 2003.

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