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Imura Family History

Imura Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mura, Kimura, Omura, Mora, Mira, Mula, Tamura, Dura, Musa, Figura

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Where is the Imura family from?

You can see how Imura families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Imura family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Imura families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Imura families living in Hawaii. This was about 47% of all the recorded Imura's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Imura families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Imura surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Imura ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Imura. 56% of Imura men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Imura women worked as a Domestic. Some less common occupations for Americans named Imura were Manager and Seamstress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    56%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Manager
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    34%
  • Maid
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%
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What Imura family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 222 census records available for the last name Imura. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Imura 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 564 immigration records available for the last name Imura. 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 173 military records available for the last name Imura. For the veterans among your Imura ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Imura lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Imura life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Imura in 1967 was 69, and 79 in 2002.

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