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Kishimoto Family History

Kishimoto Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 岸本 ‘(one who lives) near the shore’. It is found mostly in western Japan and the Ryūkyū Islands.

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


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Where is the Kishimoto family from?

You can see how Kishimoto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kishimoto family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Kishimoto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 16 Kishimoto families living in Hawaii. This was about 42% of all the recorded Kishimoto's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Kishimoto families in 1920.
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What did your Kishimoto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kishimoto. 37% of Kishimoto men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Kishimoto women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kishimoto were Cook and Saleslady.

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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
    37%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Cook
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    50%
  • Saleslady
    50%

What Kishimoto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 593 census records available for the last name Kishimoto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kishimoto 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 Kishimoto. 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 194 military records available for the last name Kishimoto. For the veterans among your Kishimoto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kishimoto lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Kishimoto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Kishimoto in 1966 was 72, and 79 in 2004.

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