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Noguchi Family History

Noguchi Name Meaning

Japanese: written 野口 ‘entrance to the field’. It is found mostly along the southeastern coast of Japan and in the Ryūkyū Islands. Some families have samurai connections.

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


Similar surnames: Ouchi, Taguchi, Eguchi, Kikuchi, Taniguchi, Higuchi, Sakaguchi

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Where is the Noguchi family from?

You can see how Noguchi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Noguchi family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 22 Noguchi families living in California. This was about 42% of all the recorded Noguchi's in USA. California had the highest population of Noguchi families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Noguchi surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Noguchi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Noguchi. 31% of Noguchi men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Noguchi women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Noguchi were Salesman and 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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farm Laborer
    25%
  • Labor
    13%
  • Maid
    13%
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Census Records

There are 765 census records available for the last name Noguchi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Noguchi 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 Noguchi. 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 336 military records available for the last name Noguchi. For the veterans among your Noguchi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Noguchi lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Noguchi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Noguchi in 1965 was 81, and 82 in 2004.

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