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Yamaguchi Family History

Yamaguchi Name Meaning

Japanese: from a very common placename. The meaning as now written is 山口 ‘mountain entrance’ but originally the full meaning was ‘entrance to the mountain forest’ (yamabayashi no iriguchi). The surname occurs most frequently in western Japan. Listed in the Shinsen shōjiroku.

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


Similar surnames: Yamauchi, Yamamura, Yamazaki, Adachi, Higuchi, Sakaguchi, Yamagata

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Where is the Yamaguchi family from?

You can see how Yamaguchi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yamaguchi family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Yamaguchi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Yamaguchi families living in British Columbia. This was about 89% of all the recorded Yamaguchi's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Yamaguchi families in 1911.
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What did your Yamaguchi ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Fisherman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Yamaguchi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yamaguchi 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 13,000 immigration records available for the last name Yamaguchi. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Yamaguchi. For the veterans among your Yamaguchi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yamaguchi lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Yamaguchi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Yamaguchi in 1956 was 44, and 84 in 2004.

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