History of your Surname
Get access to Okimoto family records.Start a free trial

Okimoto Family History

Okimoto Name Meaning

Japanese: written 沖本 ‘(one who comes) from the open sea’. It is mainly found in western Japan.

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


Similar surnames: Okamoto, Kimoto, Morimoto, Takemoto, Ishimoto, Umemoto, Sugimoto

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Okimoto family from?

You can see how Okimoto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Okimoto family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 36 Okimoto families living in Hawaii. This was about 58% of all the recorded Okimoto's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Okimoto families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Okimoto surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Okimoto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Okimoto. 20% of Okimoto men worked as a Laborer and 29% of Okimoto women worked as a Helper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Okimoto were Fisherman and Cook. .

View Census Data for Okimoto | Data not to scale

*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
    20%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Fisherman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    29%
  • Servant
    15%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Cook
    15%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Okimoto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Okimoto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Okimoto census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Okimoto

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Okimoto. 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.

View all Okimoto immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 395 military records available for the last name Okimoto. For the veterans among your Okimoto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Okimoto military records

You've only scratched the surface of Okimoto family history

Discover More

What is the average Okimoto lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Okimoto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Okimoto in 1960 was 58, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Okimoto

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Okimoto family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Okimoto last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial