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Hamamoto Family History

Hamamoto Name Meaning

Japanese: written 浜本 ‘(one who lives) near the seashore’. It is mainly found in western Japan and the Ryūkyū Islands.

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


Similar surnames: Yamamoto, Shimamoto, Nakamoto, Takamoto, Takemoto, Sakamoto, Okamoto

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Where is the Hamamoto family from?

You can see how Hamamoto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamamoto family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Hamamoto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 55 Hamamoto families living in Hawaii. This was about 54% of all the recorded Hamamoto's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Hamamoto families in 1920.
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What did your Hamamoto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hamamoto. 15% of Hamamoto men worked as a Carpenter and 31% of Hamamoto women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hamamoto were Farm Laborer and House Maid. .

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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

  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Proprietor
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Teacher
    31%
  • Clerk
    24%
  • House Maid
    16%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hamamoto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamamoto 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hamamoto. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 483 military records available for the last name Hamamoto. For the veterans among your Hamamoto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hamamoto lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Hamamoto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Hamamoto in 1958 was 55, and 82 in 2004.

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