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Yanagi Family History

Yanagi Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 柳 ‘willows’. It is found mostly in eastern Japan and in the Ryūkyū Islands.

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


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Where is the Yanagi family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yanagi. 31% of Yanagi men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Yanagi 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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Carpenter
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Gardner
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Yanagi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 404 census records available for the last name Yanagi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yanagi 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 Yanagi. 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 118 military records available for the last name Yanagi. For the veterans among your Yanagi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yanagi lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Yanagi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Yanagi in 1963 was 93, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yanagi 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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