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Kimoto Name Meaning

Japanese: written 木本 or 木元 ‘(one who lives) beneath the trees’. It is found in western Japan.

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


Similar surnames: Okimoto, Okamoto, Umemoto, Takemoto, Enomoto, Kuramoto, Fukumoto

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Where is the Kimoto family from?

You can see how Kimoto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kimoto family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kimoto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 2 Kimoto families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kimoto's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Kimoto families in 1841.
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What did your Kimoto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Student Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kimoto. 50% of Kimoto men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Kimoto women worked as a Student Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kimoto were Proprietor and Sales Clerk. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Proprietor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Student Nurse
    50%
  • Sales Clerk
    50%
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Census Records

There are 922 census records available for the last name Kimoto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kimoto 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 Kimoto. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 306 military records available for the last name Kimoto. For the veterans among your Kimoto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kimoto lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kimoto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Kimoto in 1962 was 78, and 80 in 2004.

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