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Kikuchi Family History

Kikuchi Name Meaning

Japanese: written 菊池 ‘chrysanthemum pond’ (also read Kikuike). It is found mostly in western Japan. Another version substituting the character 地 ‘ground’ for ‘pond’ (both chi) is found in northeastern Japan and the island of Kyūshū. An ancient variant 久々智 ‘Kukuchi of Higo’ (now Kumamoto prefecture) is listed in the Shinsen shōjiroku.

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


Similar surnames: Ouchi, Kishi, Eguchi, Taguchi, Higuchi, Sekiguchi, Takeuchi, Noguchi

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Where is the Kikuchi family from?

You can see how Kikuchi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kikuchi family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Kikuchi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 29 Kikuchi families living in California. This was about 42% of all the recorded Kikuchi's in USA. California had the highest population of Kikuchi families in 1920.
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What did your Kikuchi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kikuchi. 36% of Kikuchi men worked as a Laborer and 56% of Kikuchi women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kikuchi were Clerk and Saleslady. .

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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
    36%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    56%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Saleslady
    23%
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Census Records

There are 886 census records available for the last name Kikuchi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kikuchi 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Kikuchi. 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 584 military records available for the last name Kikuchi. For the veterans among your Kikuchi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kikuchi lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Kikuchi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Kikuchi in 1944 was 25, and 81 in 2004.

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