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Miyoshi Family History

Miyoshi Name Meaning

Japanese: variously written usually 三好 ‘three’ and ‘good’. It is also found in the Ryūkyū Islands. Different families descend variously from the Minamoto and Fujiwara clans and from a family of the ancient Korean kingdom of Paekche.

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


Similar surnames: Hayashi, Miyashiro, Yoshida, Nishi, Higashi, Miyashita, Kishi, Oishi

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Where is the Miyoshi family from?

You can see how Miyoshi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Miyoshi family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Miyoshi families living in California. This was about 39% of all the recorded Miyoshi's in USA. California had the highest population of Miyoshi families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Miyoshi surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Miyoshi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Miyoshi. 32% of Miyoshi men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Miyoshi women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Miyoshi were Clerk and Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Warker
    25%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%
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Census Records

There are 545 census records available for the last name Miyoshi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Miyoshi 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 Miyoshi. 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 278 military records available for the last name Miyoshi. For the veterans among your Miyoshi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Miyoshi lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Miyoshi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Miyoshi in 1958 was 51, and 83 in 2004.

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