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Shimosaka Family History

Shimosaka 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: Shimada, Shimomura, Hironaka, Shinohara, Shimoda, Shima, Shibata

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shimosaka surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Shimosaka ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Shimosaka ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Shimosaka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shimosaka 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 immigration records available for the last name Shimosaka. 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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There are 59 military records available for the last name Shimosaka. For the veterans among your Shimosaka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shimosaka lifespan?

Between 1984 and 2000, in the United States, Shimosaka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Shimosaka in 1984 was 54, and 44 in 2000.

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