Shimasaki Family History

Shimasaki Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Hamasaki, Sasaki, Iwasaki, Shimada, Masaki, Yamasaki, Shemanski, Shiraki, Schimanski, Shimanek

1,000 record(s) for Shimasaki

578	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
186	Military Records
439	Immigration Records
235	Census and Voter Lists
77	Member Trees

Where is the Shimasaki family from?

You can see how Shimasaki families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shimasaki family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Shimasaki families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Shimasaki families living in California. This was about 60% of all the recorded Shimasaki's in USA. California had the highest population of Shimasaki families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shimasaki surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shimasaki ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, contract gardening and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shimasaki. 34% of Shimasaki men worked as a contract gardening and 67% of Shimasaki women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shimasaki were Painter and None.

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

contract gardening

34%

Carpenter

23%

Laborer

23%

Painter

23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Laborer

67%

Saleswoman

17%

None

17%

What Shimasaki family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 235 census records available for the last name Shimasaki. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shimasaki census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 439 immigration records available for the last name Shimasaki. 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.

Military Records

There are 186 military records available for the last name Shimasaki. For the veterans among your Shimasaki ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Shimasaki lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Shimasaki life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Shimasaki in 1973 was 84, and 61 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shimasaki ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.