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Sasayama Family History

Sasayama 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: Takayama, Nakayama, Katayama, Salaam, Salama, Sugiyama, Maruyama

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Where is the Sasayama family from?

You can see how Sasayama families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sasayama family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sasayama family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Sasayama's in USA. California had the highest population of Sasayama families in 1920.
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What did your Sasayama ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Sasayama. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sasayama 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Sasayama. 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 2 military records available for the last name Sasayama. For the veterans among your Sasayama ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sasayama lifespan?

Average Sasayama life expectancy in 1999 was 51 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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