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Fujitani Family History

Fujitani Name Meaning

Japanese: written 藤谷 ‘wisteria valley’. A samurai family of the Mito clan in Hitachi (now Ibaraki prefecture) bore the name but it is a common placename. Mostly found in western Japan but in eastern Japan it is pronounced Fujiya. It is sometimes written 富士谷 phonetically.

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


Similar surnames: Fujita, Furutani, Fujiwara, Fujii, Fujikawa, Fujino, Fabiani

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Where is the Fujitani family from?

You can see how Fujitani families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fujitani family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Fujitani families living in Hawaii. This was about 70% of all the recorded Fujitani's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Fujitani families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fujitani surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fujitani ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fujitani. 50% of Fujitani 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Carpenter
    50%
  • Salesman
    30%
  • Laborer
    20%
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Census Records

There are 265 census records available for the last name Fujitani. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fujitani 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 740 immigration records available for the last name Fujitani. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 126 military records available for the last name Fujitani. For the veterans among your Fujitani ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fujitani lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Fujitani life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Fujitani in 1964 was 76, and 77 in 2003.

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