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Nishimoto Name Meaning

Japanese: written 西本 ‘(one who lives) to the west’. It is mainly found in western Japan and the Ryūkyū Islands.

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


Similar surnames: Kishimoto, Ishimoto, Fujimoto, Sugimoto, Hashimoto, Shimamoto

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Where is the Nishimoto family from?

You can see how Nishimoto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nishimoto family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Nishimoto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Nishimoto families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Nishimoto's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Nishimoto families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nishimoto surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nishimoto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nishimoto. 23% of Nishimoto men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Nishimoto women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nishimoto were Proprietor and Housework. .

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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
    23%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Proprietor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    14%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Maid
    12%
  • Housework
    9%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Nishimoto. 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 Nishimoto. For the veterans among your Nishimoto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nishimoto lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Nishimoto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Nishimoto in 1962 was 78, and 81 in 2004.

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