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Kaniguchi Family History

Kaniguchi Surname 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: Taniguchi, Kawaguchi, Kikuchi, Yamaguchi, Taguchi, Higuchi, Noguchi

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Where is the Kaniguchi family from?

You can see how Kaniguchi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kaniguchi family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Kaniguchi family living in Hawaii. This was 100% of all the recorded Kaniguchi's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Kaniguchi families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kaniguchi surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kaniguchi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kaniguchi. 100% of Kaniguchi men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Kaniguchi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Kaniguchi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kaniguchi 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 immigration records available for the last name Kaniguchi. 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 1 military records available for the last name Kaniguchi. For the veterans among your Kaniguchi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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