Konishi Family History

Konishi Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 小西 ‘small west’ a habitational name from Konishi-sato in Kazusa (now part of Chiba prefecture).

Most bearers are descended from the Chiba branch of the Taira clan.

Mostly found in western Japan.

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

Similar surnames: Onishi, Nakanishi, Nishi, Oishi, Kishi, Konicki, Konarski, Koski, Knight, Okonski

5,000 record(s) for Konishi

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
319	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
745	Census and Voter Lists
164	Member Trees

Where is the Konishi family from?

You can see how Konishi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Konishi family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Konishi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 15 Konishi families living in California. This was about 31% of all the recorded Konishi's in USA. California had the highest population of Konishi families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Konishi surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Konishi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Konishi. 40% of Konishi men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Konishi women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Konishi were Proprietor and Helper.

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

40%

Laborer

18%

Yardman

9%

Proprietor

9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Laborer

60%

Helper

40%

What Konishi family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 745 census records available for the last name Konishi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Konishi census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Konishi. 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.

Military Records

There are 319 military records available for the last name Konishi. For the veterans among your Konishi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Konishi lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Konishi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Konishi in 1955 was 61, and 80 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Konishi 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.