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Tsuchiya Family History

Tsuchiya Name Meaning

Japanese: written 土屋 ‘earthen house’. It is a habitational name taken from a village in Sagami (now Kanagawa prefecture) and is found mainly in the Tokyo area and west-central Japan. Bearers are descendants of the Taira clan.

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


Similar surnames: Tsuchida, Ouchi, Tsuda, Taguchi, Tsuji, Matsushita, Uchida, Eguchi

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Where is the Tsuchiya family from?

You can see how Tsuchiya families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tsuchiya family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Tsuchiya families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Tsuchiya families living in Hawaii. This was about 46% of all the recorded Tsuchiya's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Tsuchiya families in 1920.
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What did your Tsuchiya ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tsuchiya. 17% of Tsuchiya men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tsuchiya women worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    17%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Gardener
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 438 census records available for the last name Tsuchiya. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tsuchiya 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Tsuchiya. 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 257 military records available for the last name Tsuchiya. For the veterans among your Tsuchiya ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tsuchiya lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Tsuchiya life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Tsuchiya in 1957 was 54, and 78 in 2004.

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