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Otsuka Family History

Otsuka Name Meaning

Japanese (Ōtsuka): written 大塚 ‘large tomb mound’. Tomb mounds and places called after them are found in all but the far north of Japan but the surname is found mostly in eastern Japan. Several families with this name have samurai connections of various origins.

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


Similar surnames: Ota, Okuma, Tsuda, Osaki, Osada, Tsuji, Oka, Otake, Okuda, Suda

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Where is the Otsuka family from?

You can see how Otsuka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Otsuka family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Otsuka families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 18 Otsuka families living in Hawaii. This was about 34% of all the recorded Otsuka's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Otsuka families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Otsuka surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Otsuka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Otsuka. 32% of Otsuka men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Otsuka women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Otsuka were Gardener and Farm 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
    32%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Gardener
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Teacher
    29%
  • Farm Laborer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 763 census records available for the last name Otsuka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Otsuka 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 Otsuka. 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 377 military records available for the last name Otsuka. For the veterans among your Otsuka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Otsuka lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Otsuka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Otsuka in 1965 was 52, and 76 in 2004.

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