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Morishige Family History

Morishige Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 森重 ‘forest’ and ‘heavy’. It is not common in Japan.

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


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Where is the Morishige family from?

You can see how Morishige families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morishige family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Morishige families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Morishige families living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Morishige's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Morishige families in 1891.
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What did your Morishige ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Morishige. 34% of Morishige men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Morishige women worked as a Laborer.

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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
    34%
  • Painting Contractor
    23%
  • Warehouse Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Morishige family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 453 census records available for the last name Morishige. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morishige 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 938 immigration records available for the last name Morishige. 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 171 military records available for the last name Morishige. For the veterans among your Morishige ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morishige lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Morishige life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Morishige in 1963 was 69, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morishige 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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