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Murakami Family History

Murakami Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 村上 ‘above the village’. It is found mostly in west-central Japan and the island of Okinawa.

It is also the patronymic of the Murakami Genji, a branch of the Minamoto clan descended from several sons of the Emperor Murakami (926–967).

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


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Where is the Murakami family from?

You can see how Murakami families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murakami family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Murakami families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Murakami families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Murakami's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Murakami families in 1891.
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What did your Murakami ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farm Hand were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Murakami. 19% of Murakami men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Murakami women worked as a Farm Hand. Some less common occupations for Americans named Murakami were Salesman and 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
    19%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Hand
    9%
  • Helper
    7%
  • Waitress
    7%
  • Housekeeper
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Murakami. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Murakami. For the veterans among your Murakami ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Murakami lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Murakami life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Murakami in 1952 was 43, and 75 in 2004.

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