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Tokura Family History

Tokura 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: Okura, Tokuda, Tamura, Okuma, Bonura, Omura, Moura, Kukura, Okuda

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Where is the Tokura family from?

You can see how Tokura families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tokura family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Tokura families living in Hawaii. This was 100% of all the recorded Tokura's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Tokura families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tokura surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tokura ancestors do for a living?

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

What Tokura family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Tokura. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tokura 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Tokura. 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 1 military records available for the last name Tokura. For the veterans among your Tokura ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tokura lifespan?

Between 1989 and 2004, in the United States, Tokura life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Tokura in 1989 was 85, and 39 in 2004.

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