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Mukai Family History

Mukai Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 向井 ‘the well on the other side’. It is mainly found in western Japan and the Ryūkyū Islands.

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


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Where is the Mukai family from?

You can see how Mukai families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mukai family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Mukai families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Mukai family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Mukai's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Mukai families in 1911.
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What did your Mukai ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Fisherman was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mukai. 60% of Mukai 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
    60%
  • Labourer
    40%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mukai. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mukai 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Mukai. 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 632 military records available for the last name Mukai. For the veterans among your Mukai ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mukai lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mukai life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Mukai in 1963 was 61, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mukai 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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