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Taniguchi Family History

Taniguchi Name Meaning

Japanese: written 谷口 ‘mouth of the valley’. It is found mostly in northern Japan. Some bearers descend from the Sasaki family others from the Kuga branch of the Minamoto clan.

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


Similar surnames: Taguchi, Takeuchi, Higuchi, Horiuchi, Sakaguchi, Sekiguchi, Kawaguchi

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Where is the Taniguchi family from?

You can see how Taniguchi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taniguchi family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Taniguchi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 50 Taniguchi families living in California. This was about 47% of all the recorded Taniguchi's in USA. California had the highest population of Taniguchi families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Taniguchi surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Taniguchi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Taniguchi. 25% of Taniguchi men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Taniguchi women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Taniguchi were Farm Laborer 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
    25%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Proprietor
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Manager
    12%
  • Laundress
    12%
  • Maid
    12%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Taniguchi. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Taniguchi. For the veterans among your Taniguchi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Taniguchi lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Taniguchi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Taniguchi in 1954 was 54, and 85 in 2004.

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