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Mochizuki Family History

Mochizuki Name Meaning

Japanese: written 望月 ‘full moon’. It is a habitational name from a village in Shinano (now Nagano prefecture) and is found mostly in central Japan.

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


Similar surnames: Koizumi, Kocinski, Miki, Moscinski, Mushinski, Kochanski, Michalski

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Where is the Mochizuki family from?

You can see how Mochizuki families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mochizuki family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Mochizuki families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Mochizuki families living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Mochizuki's in USA. California had the highest population of Mochizuki families in 1920.
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What did your Mochizuki ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Mill Hand was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mochizuki. 100% of Mochizuki men worked as a Mill Hand. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Mill Hand
    100%
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Census Records

There are 387 census records available for the last name Mochizuki. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mochizuki 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 Mochizuki. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 248 military records available for the last name Mochizuki. For the veterans among your Mochizuki ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mochizuki lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2003, in the United States, Mochizuki life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Mochizuki in 1940 was 26, and 79 in 2003.

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