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Mizuno Family History

Mizuno Name Meaning

Japanese: written 水野 ‘water field’. It is a habitational name from a village so named in Owari (now part of Aichi prefecture). This surname is found mostly along the eastern seaboard and on the island of Okinawa.

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


Similar surnames: Hino, Milano, Mino, Kuno, Uno, Pizzo, Hirano, Pino, Mina, Mount

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Where is the Mizuno family from?

You can see how Mizuno families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mizuno family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 19 Mizuno families living in California. This was about 41% of all the recorded Mizuno's in USA. California had the highest population of Mizuno families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mizuno surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mizuno ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mizuno. 24% of Mizuno men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mizuno women worked as a Maid. .

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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
    24%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Sales Clerk
    15%
  • Proprietor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 665 census records available for the last name Mizuno. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mizuno 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mizuno. 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 334 military records available for the last name Mizuno. For the veterans among your Mizuno ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mizuno lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Mizuno life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Mizuno in 1962 was 69, and 64 in 2004.

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