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Wishimoto Family History

Wishimoto 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: Kishimoto, Nishimoto, Ishimoto, Hashimoto, Yoshimoto, Minamoto

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Where is the Wishimoto family from?

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

In 1940, Helper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wishimoto. 100% of Wishimoto women worked as a Helper.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    100%

What Wishimoto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Wishimoto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wishimoto 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Wishimoto. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wishimoto. For the veterans among your Wishimoto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wishimoto lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wishimoto 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wishimoto

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