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Higuchi Family History

Higuchi Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 樋口 ‘drain’. It is a topographic name for someone who lived by a drain or water spout.

Certain bearers of the surname descend from the Seiwa Genji through the Takaya family.

The surname is most common in western Japan.

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


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Where is the Higuchi family from?

You can see how Higuchi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Higuchi family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Higuchi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Higuchi family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Higuchi's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Higuchi families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Higuchi surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Higuchi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Higuchi. 28% of Higuchi men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Higuchi women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Higuchi were Manager and Salesgirl.

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Manager
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Helper
    24%
  • Housework
    12%
  • Salesgirl
    12%

What Higuchi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Higuchi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Higuchi 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 Higuchi. 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 393 military records available for the last name Higuchi. For the veterans among your Higuchi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Higuchi lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Higuchi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Higuchi in 1961 was 57, and 91 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Higuchi 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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