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Horiuchi Family History

Horiuchi Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 堀内 a topographic name meaning ‘(one who lives) within the moat’. It is also less commonly pronounced Horinouchi.

Some bearers descend from the Seiwa Genji through the Funaki family; others from the Kumano family.

This surname is found throughout Japan.

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


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Where is the Horiuchi family from?

You can see how Horiuchi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horiuchi family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Horiuchi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Horiuchi family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Horiuchi's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Horiuchi families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Horiuchi 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 Horiuchi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Horiuchi. 43% of Horiuchi men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Horiuchi women worked as a Helper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Horiuchi were Salesman and Clerk.

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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
    43%
  • Proprietor
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    40%
  • Laborer
    40%
  • Clerk
    20%

What Horiuchi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 632 census records available for the last name Horiuchi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horiuchi 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 Horiuchi. 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 462 military records available for the last name Horiuchi. For the veterans among your Horiuchi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horiuchi lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Horiuchi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Horiuchi in 1962 was 80, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Horiuchi 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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