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Aoyagi Name Meaning

Japanese: written 青柳 ‘green willows’. It is found mostly in eastern Japan. Various families descend from the Kanmu Heike as well as the Seiwa Genji and the Fujiwara .

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


Similar surnames: Yagi, Aoyama, Akagi, Toyama, Amari, Ansari, Abbasi, Adami, Nagi

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Where is the Aoyagi family from?

You can see how Aoyagi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aoyagi family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Aoyagi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Aoyagi families living in Hawaii. This was about 50% of all the recorded Aoyagi's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Aoyagi families in 1920.
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What did your Aoyagi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Aoyagi. 100% of Aoyagi men worked as a Proprietor. .

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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

  • Proprietor
    100%
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Census Records

There are 153 census records available for the last name Aoyagi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aoyagi 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 674 immigration records available for the last name Aoyagi. 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 165 military records available for the last name Aoyagi. For the veterans among your Aoyagi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aoyagi lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Aoyagi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Aoyagi in 1963 was 75, and 71 in 2004.

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