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Nishiguchi Family History

Nishiguchi Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Higuchi, Ishibashi, Nishimura, Taniguchi, Noguchi, Sekiguchi

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Where is the Nishiguchi family from?

You can see how Nishiguchi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nishiguchi family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Nishiguchi families living in Hawaii. This was about 70% of all the recorded Nishiguchi's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Nishiguchi families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nishiguchi surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Nishiguchi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 231 census records available for the last name Nishiguchi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nishiguchi 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 725 immigration records available for the last name Nishiguchi. 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 91 military records available for the last name Nishiguchi. For the veterans among your Nishiguchi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nishiguchi lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Nishiguchi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Nishiguchi in 1956 was 65, and 80 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nishiguchi ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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