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Mogami Family History

Mogami 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: Minami, Mikami, Mogan, Moga, Zagami, Moradi, Mori, Mohan, Maki, Mora

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mogami 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 Mogami ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mogami ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Mogami. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mogami 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Mogami. 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 8 military records available for the last name Mogami. For the veterans among your Mogami ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mogami lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1981, in the United States, Mogami life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Mogami in 1964 was 70, and 71 in 1981.

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