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Tamashiro Family History

Tamashiro Name Meaning

Japanese: written 玉城 ‘jeweled castle’. It is not a common name. It is found in western Japan and may also be pronounced Tamaki . In the Ryūkyū Islands it is pronounced Tamagusuku or Tamagushiku.

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


Similar surnames: Yamashiro, Kaneshiro, Takeshita, Miyashiro, Takashima, Tamaki

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Where is the Tamashiro family from?

You can see how Tamashiro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tamashiro family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Tamashiro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 74 Tamashiro families living in Hawaii. This was about 95% of all the recorded Tamashiro's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Tamashiro families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tamashiro surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tamashiro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tamashiro. 39% of Tamashiro men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Tamashiro women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tamashiro were Farmer 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
    39%
  • Field Worker
    13%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Farmer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Waitress
    16%
  • Field Worker
    16%
  • Maid
    16%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 393 military records available for the last name Tamashiro. For the veterans among your Tamashiro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tamashiro lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Tamashiro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Tamashiro in 1956 was 51, and 78 in 2004.

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