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Shishido Family History

Shishido Surname Meaning

Japanese: habitational name taken from a district in Hitachi (now Ibaraki prefecture) phonetically written 宍戸 ‘flesh’ and ‘door’.

It is found mostly in northeastern Japan.

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


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Where is the Shishido family from?

You can see how Shishido families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shishido family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Shishido families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Shishido family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shishido's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Shishido families in 1841.
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What did your Shishido ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shishido. 40% of Shishido men worked as a Laborer and 31% of Shishido women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shishido 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Field Worker
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Gardener
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Maid
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Helper
    16%

What Shishido family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 722 census records available for the last name Shishido. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shishido 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 Shishido. 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 308 military records available for the last name Shishido. For the veterans among your Shishido ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shishido lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Shishido life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Shishido in 1958 was 34, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shishido ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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