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Mikami Family History

Mikami Name Meaning

Japanese: variously written usually 三上 ‘three’ and ‘above’ and meaning ‘something bestowed from above (from one's superior or a deity)’. Mostly found in northeastern Japan.

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


Similar surnames: Minami, Miyake, Imai, Mukai, Miki, Takagi, Iwai, Miyata, Kamei, Murai

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Where is the Mikami family from?

You can see how Mikami families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mikami family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 16 Mikami families living in Hawaii. This was about 36% of all the recorded Mikami's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Mikami families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mikami surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mikami ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mikami. 18% of Mikami men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Mikami women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mikami were Proprietor and Farmer. .

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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

  • Salesman
    18%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Proprietor
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Helps On Farm
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 671 census records available for the last name Mikami. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mikami 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 Mikami. 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 282 military records available for the last name Mikami. For the veterans among your Mikami ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mikami lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Mikami life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Mikami in 1944 was 80, and 77 in 2004.

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