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Sugiyama Family History

Sugiyama Name Meaning

Japanese: written 杉山 ‘cedar mountain’. It is mostly found along the coast between Tokyo and Kyōto. In some cases it is a habitational name from a village in Mikawa (now part of Aichi prefecture). These bearers of the name are descended from the Fujiwara clan while others are of Taira origin.

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


Similar surnames: Sugihara, Sugita, Aoyama, Nishiyama, Moriyama, Nakayama, Fujiwara

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Where is the Sugiyama family from?

You can see how Sugiyama families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sugiyama family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Sugiyama families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 20 Sugiyama families living in California. This was about 44% of all the recorded Sugiyama's in USA. California had the highest population of Sugiyama families in 1920.
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What did your Sugiyama ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sugiyama. 22% of Sugiyama men worked as a Laborer and 37% of Sugiyama women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sugiyama were Gardener and Helper. .

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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
    22%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Field Worker
    10%
  • Gardener
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    37%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Cook
    19%
  • Helper
    19%
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Census Records

There are 831 census records available for the last name Sugiyama. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sugiyama 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Sugiyama. 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 511 military records available for the last name Sugiyama. For the veterans among your Sugiyama ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sugiyama lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sugiyama life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Sugiyama in 1963 was 76, and 87 in 2004.

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