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Aki Name Meaning

Japanese: found mostly in western Japan, where it is written with the characters for the former province of Aki (now part of Hiroshima prefecture). The name is written with the character for ‘autumn’ in the Ryukyu Islands. Some instances in America could be the result of shortening other Japanese names beginning with aki, for example Akiyama.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Aoki, Oki, Maki, Saeki, Miki, Seki, Nii, Ki, Bai, Ard

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Aki Family Origin

Where is the Aki family from?

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You can see how Aki families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aki family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 36 Aki families living in Hawaii. This was about 77% of all the recorded Aki's in the USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Aki families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aki surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Aki Family Occupations

What did your Aki ancestors do for a living?

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

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Aki Historical Records

What Aki family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Aki. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aki census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Aki. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Aki. For the veterans among your Aki ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Aki Life Expectancy

What is the average Aki lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Aki life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Aki in 1963 was 78, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Aki 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.

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