Kaneko Family History

Kaneko Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 金子 ‘golden (or metal) child’; also phonetically 兼子金児金古 and so forth. Bearers of the name are not numerous but there are several places of this name.

It apparently derives from gold dust or iron ore dust found in streams or sand banks; 金 kane means ‘gold’ and is also the generic term for metal.

The surname is mainly found in the Tokyo area and Okinawa and one family is descended from the ancient Mononobe clan.

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

Similar surnames: Kano, Kanski, Kanno, Panek, Danko, Panko, Janko, Canedo, Manko, Panico

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763	Military Records
5K	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
366	Member Trees

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Where is the Kaneko family from?

You can see how Kaneko families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kaneko family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Kaneko families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 27 Kaneko families living in California. This was about 34% of all the recorded Kaneko's in USA. California had the highest population of Kaneko families in 1920.

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What did your Kaneko ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kaneko. 21% of Kaneko men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Kaneko women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kaneko were Salesman and Cook.

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Laborer

21%

Farmer

17%

Gardener

11%

Salesman

11%

Laborer

22%

Maid

16%

Housekeeper

11%

Cook

11%

What Kaneko family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Kaneko. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kaneko census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 5K immigration records available for the last name Kaneko. 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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Military Records

There are 763 military records available for the last name Kaneko. For the veterans among your Kaneko ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kaneko lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kaneko life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Kaneko in 1962 was 31, and 84 in 2004.

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Kaneko Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 金子 ‘golden (or metal) child’; also phonetically 兼子金児金古 and so forth. Bearers of the name are not numerous but there are several places of this name.

It apparently derives from gold dust or iron ore dust found in streams or sand banks; 金 kane means ‘gold’ and is also the generic term for metal.

The surname is mainly found in the Tokyo area and Okinawa and one family is descended from the ancient Mononobe clan.

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

Where is the Kaneko family from?

What did your Kaneko ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

21%

Farmer

17%

Gardener

11%

Salesman

11%

Laborer

22%

Maid

16%

Housekeeper

11%

Cook

11%

What Kaneko family records will you find?

What is the average Kaneko lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kaneko life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Kaneko in 1962 was 31, and 84 in 2004.

Kaneko Family History

Kaneko Surname Meaning

10,000 record(s) for Kaneko

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

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What is the average Kaneko lifespan?

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Kaneko Surname Meaning

10,000 record(s) for Kaneko

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Where is the Kaneko family from?

What did your Kaneko ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Kaneko family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Kaneko lifespan?

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