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Miyamoto Family History

Miyamoto Name Meaning

Japanese: written 宮本 ‘(one who lives) near the shrine’. It is a habitational name found mostly in western Japan and the island of Okinawa. Several noted samurai families bear this name but the widespread existence of Shintō shrines in Japan indicates that most bearers are unrelated and are not of samurai rank.

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


Similar surnames: Minamoto, Iwamoto, Miyasato, Muramoto, Morimoto, Kuramoto, Shimamoto

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Where is the Miyamoto family from?

You can see how Miyamoto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Miyamoto family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Miyamoto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 112 Miyamoto families living in Hawaii. This was about 56% of all the recorded Miyamoto's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Miyamoto families in 1920.
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What did your Miyamoto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Miyamoto. 18% of Miyamoto men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Miyamoto women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Miyamoto were Salesman and Farmer. .

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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
    18%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    17%
  • Maid
    17%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Farmer
    8%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Miyamoto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Miyamoto 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Miyamoto. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Miyamoto. For the veterans among your Miyamoto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Miyamoto lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Miyamoto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Miyamoto in 1956 was 40, and 80 in 2004.

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