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Tanimoto Family History

Tanimoto Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 谷本 ‘(one who is) from the valley’. This topographic name is found mostly in western Japan.

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


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Where is the Tanimoto family from?

You can see how Tanimoto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tanimoto family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Tanimoto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 34 Tanimoto families living in Hawaii. This was about 65% of all the recorded Tanimoto's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Tanimoto families in 1920.
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What did your Tanimoto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tanimoto. 26% of Tanimoto men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Tanimoto women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tanimoto were Salesman and Farm Laborer.

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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
    26%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Proprietor
    15%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Maid
    25%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%

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Census Records

There are 870 census records available for the last name Tanimoto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tanimoto 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Tanimoto. 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 313 military records available for the last name Tanimoto. For the veterans among your Tanimoto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tanimoto lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Tanimoto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Tanimoto in 1944 was 66, and 86 in 2004.

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