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Kishida Family History

Kishida Name 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: Ishida, Nishida, Yoshida, Kishi, Ishii, Shima, Iida, Rashid

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Where is the Kishida family from?

You can see how Kishida families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kishida family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Kishida families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Kishida families living in Hawaii. This was about 29% of all the recorded Kishida's in USA. Hawaii and 1 other state had the highest population of Kishida families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kishida surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kishida ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kishida. 67% of Kishida men worked as a Salesman. .

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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 1940

  • Salesman
    67%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%
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Census Records

There are 216 census records available for the last name Kishida. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kishida 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 499 immigration records available for the last name Kishida. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 100 military records available for the last name Kishida. For the veterans among your Kishida ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kishida lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Kishida life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Kishida in 1961 was 64, and 73 in 2004.

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