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Suyama Family History

Suyama 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: Toyama, Sama, Salama, Sugiyama, Oyama, Koyama, Aoyama, Sazama, Slama

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Where is the Suyama family from?

You can see how Suyama families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suyama family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Suyama families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Suyama families living in California. This was about 23% of all the recorded Suyama's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Suyama families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Suyama surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Suyama ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Suyama. 34% of Suyama men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Helper
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%
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What Suyama family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 357 census records available for the last name Suyama. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suyama 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 692 immigration records available for the last name Suyama. 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 153 military records available for the last name Suyama. For the veterans among your Suyama ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suyama lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Suyama life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Suyama in 1967 was 60, and 84 in 2004.

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