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Ishibashi Family History

Ishibashi Name Meaning

Japanese: written 石橋 ‘rock bridge’ a common placename. People of this surname who are from Yamanashi prefecture descend from the Takeda family; others descend from the Ashikaga . Both are branches of the Minamoto clan. The name is also found in the Ryūkyū Islands.

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


Similar surnames: Ishihara, Ishida, Ishii, Ishikawa, Shiraishi, Miyoshi, Shibata

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Where is the Ishibashi family from?

You can see how Ishibashi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ishibashi family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Ishibashi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 14 Ishibashi families living in California. This was about 41% of all the recorded Ishibashi's in USA. California had the highest population of Ishibashi families in 1920.
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What did your Ishibashi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ishibashi. 21% of Ishibashi men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Ishibashi women worked as a Helper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ishibashi were Clerk and Farm 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
    21%
  • Proprietor
    14%
  • Gardner
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    60%
  • Farm Laborer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 564 census records available for the last name Ishibashi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ishibashi 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

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There are 384 military records available for the last name Ishibashi. For the veterans among your Ishibashi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ishibashi lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Ishibashi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Ishibashi in 1962 was 80, and 80 in 2004.

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