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Sakai Family History

Sakai Name Meaning

Japanese: variously written, most usually with the characters for ‘rice wine (sake)’ and ‘well’. The latter family is descended from the Tokugawa family, and took its name from the village of Sakai in Izumi (now part of Osaka prefecture), though the name of the village is written with a character meaning ‘boundary’. Another family’s name, meaning ‘well at the slope’, is listed in the Shinsen shojiroku, but written with yet another set of characters.

Similar surnames: Kawai, Osaki, Sakata, Saeki, Arai, Takai, Nakai, Takei, Aki, Saiki

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You can see how Sakai families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sakai family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Sakai families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Sakai families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Sakai's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Sakai families in 1911.

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Passenger Lists
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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Sakai. For the veterans among your Sakai ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Sakai. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sakai census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Sakai

Passenger Lists

There are 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Sakai. 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.

View all Sakai immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Sakai. For the veterans among your Sakai ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sakai lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Sakai life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Sakai in 1948 was 47, and 78 in 2004.

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