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Kumura Family History

Kumura 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: Kimura, Kukura, Okumura, Mura, Kumar, Tamura, Kamara, Uemura, Omura

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Where is the Kumura family from?

You can see how Kumura families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kumura family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Kumura families living in Hawaii. This was about 71% of all the recorded Kumura's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Kumura families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kumura surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kumura ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Kumura ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Kumura family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Kumura. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kumura 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 245 immigration records available for the last name Kumura. 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 21 military records available for the last name Kumura. For the veterans among your Kumura ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kumura lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Kumura life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Kumura in 1971 was 75, and 66 in 2004.

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