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Taguchi Family History

Taguchi Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 田口 ‘entrance to the rice paddies’. It is found mainly in northeastern Japan and is the surname of an ancient family descended from the Soga family.

Other bearers are descended from the Ōtomo clan or the Ashikaga branch of the Fujiwara clan.

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


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Where is the Taguchi family from?

You can see how Taguchi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taguchi family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Taguchi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 22 Taguchi families living in Hawaii. This was about 41% of all the recorded Taguchi's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Taguchi families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Taguchi surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Taguchi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Labor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Taguchi. 43% of Taguchi men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Taguchi women worked as a Labor.

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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
    43%
  • Gardener
    29%
  • Fisherman
    15%
  • Carpenter
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Labor
    100%

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Census Records

There are 702 census records available for the last name Taguchi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taguchi 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Taguchi. 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 299 military records available for the last name Taguchi. For the veterans among your Taguchi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Taguchi lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Taguchi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Taguchi in 1962 was 71, and 76 in 2003.

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