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Yoshino Name Meaning

Japanese: written 吉野 ‘lucky (or good) field’. This is an ancient name taken from the scenic Yoshino region of southern Yamato (now Nara prefecture). It is also written 芳野 ‘fragrant field’. Some bearers are descendants of Emperor Bidatsu (reigned 572–585) while others are of the Sato Minamoto Nitta Kikuchi and other noted families. It is listed in the Shinsen shōjiroku where it is pronounced Yoshinu and is found in eastern Japan and the island of Okinawa.

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


Similar surnames: Hoshino, Yoshida, Hino, Oshiro, Yoshimoto, Ogino, Oosting, Gosling

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Where is the Yoshino family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yoshino. 43% of Yoshino men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Yoshino women worked as a Domestic. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yoshino were Proprietor 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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Gardener
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Proprietor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    25%
  • Maid
    25%
  • Servant
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
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Census Records

There are 940 census records available for the last name Yoshino. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yoshino 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Yoshino. 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 403 military records available for the last name Yoshino. For the veterans among your Yoshino ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yoshino lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Yoshino life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Yoshino in 1964 was 67, and 70 in 2004.

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