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Akahoshi Family History

Akahoshi 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: Takahashi, Nakanishi, Nakatomi, Kakos, Koski, Kasai, Chokshi, Adachi

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Where is the Akahoshi family from?

You can see how Akahoshi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Akahoshi family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Akahoshi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Akahoshi families living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Akahoshi's in USA. California had the highest population of Akahoshi families in 1920.
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What did your Akahoshi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Akahoshi. 72% of Akahoshi men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Akahoshi women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Akahoshi were Salesman and Maid. .

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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
    72%
  • Salesman
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Maid
    50%
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What Akahoshi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 316 census records available for the last name Akahoshi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Akahoshi 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 451 immigration records available for the last name Akahoshi. 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 239 military records available for the last name Akahoshi. For the veterans among your Akahoshi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Akahoshi lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Akahoshi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Akahoshi in 1967 was 70, and 84 in 2004.

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