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Ishida Family History

Ishida Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 石田 ‘rocky rice paddy’ a common placename.

Some families of this name descend from samurai of Tosa (now Kōchi prefecture).

The name is also found in the Ryūkyū Islands.

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


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You can see how Ishida families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ishida family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Ishida families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 63 Ishida families living in California. This was about 47% of all the recorded Ishida's in USA. California had the highest population of Ishida families in 1920.
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What did your Ishida ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ishida. 100% of Ishida women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Ishida. 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 975 military records available for the last name Ishida. For the veterans among your Ishida ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ishida lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Ishida life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Ishida in 1949 was 58, and 79 in 2004.

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