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Ishimoto Name Meaning

Japanese: written 石本 ‘(one who lives) near or on the rock’. It is found mostly in western Japan.

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


Similar surnames: Kishimoto, Nishimoto, Hashimoto, Morimoto, Okimoto, Sugimoto

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Where is the Ishimoto family from?

You can see how Ishimoto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ishimoto family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 15 Ishimoto families living in California. This was about 45% of all the recorded Ishimoto's in USA. California had the highest population of Ishimoto families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ishimoto surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ishimoto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ishimoto. 30% of Ishimoto men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Ishimoto women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ishimoto were Bookkeeper and Housewife. .

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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
    30%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Mechanic
    15%
  • Bookkeeper
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Servant
    29%
  • Housewife
    29%
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Census Records

There are 623 census records available for the last name Ishimoto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ishimoto 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ishimoto. 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 319 military records available for the last name Ishimoto. For the veterans among your Ishimoto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ishimoto lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Ishimoto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Ishimoto in 1962 was 61, and 83 in 2004.

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