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Morimoto Family History

Morimoto Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 森本 ‘(one who lives) near the forest’ or ‘(one who is) from the forest’. It is mainly found in western Japan and the island of Okinawa.

A family of Settsu (now part of Hyōgo prefecture) descended from the Ōno family (see Ono).

While another of Kai (now Yamanashi prefecture) descended from the Minamoto clan through the Takeda.

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


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Where is the Morimoto family from?

You can see how Morimoto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morimoto family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Morimoto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 68 Morimoto families living in Hawaii. This was about 50% of all the recorded Morimoto's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Morimoto families in 1920.
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What did your Morimoto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Morimoto. 20% of Morimoto men worked as a Carpenter and 15% of Morimoto women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Morimoto were Clerk and Laundress.

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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

  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    15%
  • Helper
    13%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Laundress
    10%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Morimoto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morimoto 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Morimoto. 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 909 military records available for the last name Morimoto. For the veterans among your Morimoto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morimoto lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Morimoto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Morimoto in 1955 was 55, and 83 in 2004.

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