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Kamei Name Meaning

Japanese: written 亀井 ‘turtle well’. It is found mostly in western Japan. One noble family descended from the Minamoto first settled in Izumo (now part of Shimane prefecture) and later in Inaba (now part of Tottori prefecture).

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


Similar surnames: Kawai, Kamel, Kanai, Takei, Kase, Kamen, Kazemi, Sami, Kari, Kamer

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Where is the Kamei family from?

You can see how Kamei families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kamei family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Kamei families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Kamei families living in California. This was about 43% of all the recorded Kamei's in USA. California had the highest population of Kamei families in 1920.
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What did your Kamei ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kamei. 55% of Kamei men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    55%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Field Laborer
    19%
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Census Records

There are 441 census records available for the last name Kamei. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kamei 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 Kamei. 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 163 military records available for the last name Kamei. For the veterans among your Kamei ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kamei lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Kamei life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Kamei in 1956 was 46, and 83 in 2004.

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