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Miki Family History

Miki Name Meaning

Japanese: ‘three trees’. This name is found mostly in western Honshu, where there is a castle town by that name.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Maki, Aki, Aoki, Ike, Mukai, Seki, Min, Saiki, Zika, Kivi

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Where is the Miki family from?

You can see how Miki families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Miki family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Miki families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Miki families living in California. This was about 32% of all the recorded Miki's in USA. California had the highest population of Miki families in 1920.
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What did your Miki ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Miki. 60% of Miki men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Miki women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Miki were Laborer and 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Helper
    34%
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What Miki family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 951 census records available for the last name Miki. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Miki 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Miki. 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 314 military records available for the last name Miki. For the veterans among your Miki ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Miki lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Miki life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Miki in 1960 was 39, and 84 in 2004.

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