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Taniguchi Family History

Taniguchi Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 谷口 ‘mouth of the valley’. It is found mostly in northern Japan.

Some bearers descend from the Sasaki family

others from the Kuga branch of the Minamoto clan.

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


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

In 1921, Fisherman was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Taniguchi. 50% of Taniguchi 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
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Taniguchi. 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 Taniguchi. For the veterans among your Taniguchi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Taniguchi lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Taniguchi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Taniguchi in 1954 was 54, and 85 in 2004.

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