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Mizutani Family History

Mizutani Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 水谷 ‘water valley’. Found in Okinawa and the eastern seaboard, the surname comes from a village in Iwaki (now Fukushima-ken).

Some descend from the Ashikaga. It is often pronounced Mizuya in eastern Japan.

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


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Where is the Mizutani family from?

You can see how Mizutani families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mizutani family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 14 Mizutani families living in California. This was about 64% of all the recorded Mizutani's in USA. California had the highest population of Mizutani families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mizutani surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mizutani ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mizutani. 60% of Mizutani men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mizutani women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Mizutani family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 275 census records available for the last name Mizutani. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mizutani 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 Mizutani. 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 185 military records available for the last name Mizutani. For the veterans among your Mizutani ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mizutani lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Mizutani life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Mizutani in 1967 was 71, and 89 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mizutani

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mizutani 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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