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Sugita Family History

Sugita Name Meaning

Japanese: written 杉田 ‘cedar rice paddy’. It is a habitational name from a village in Iwashiro (now Fukushima prefecture) and is mainly found in western Japan. Bearers are descended from the Minamoto clan.

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


Similar surnames: Fujita, Sumida, Sakata, Murata, Kubota, Zurita, Subia, Lubitz, Sugai

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Where is the Sugita family from?

You can see how Sugita families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sugita family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Sugita families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Sugita families living in California. This was about 43% of all the recorded Sugita's in USA. California had the highest population of Sugita families in 1920.
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What did your Sugita ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sugita. 42% of Sugita men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Sugita women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sugita were Gardener and Partner. .

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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
    42%
  • Proprietor
    42%
  • Gardener
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Partner
    50%
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Census Records

There are 416 census records available for the last name Sugita. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sugita 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sugita. 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 293 military records available for the last name Sugita. For the veterans among your Sugita ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sugita lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sugita life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Sugita in 1963 was 79, and 75 in 2004.

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