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Akamoto Family History

Akamoto Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Sakamoto, Okamoto, Nakamoto, Takamoto, Iwamoto, Yamamoto, Okimoto

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Where is the Akamoto family from?

You can see how Akamoto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Akamoto family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Akamoto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Akamoto families living in Hawaii. This was about 33% of all the recorded Akamoto's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Akamoto families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Akamoto surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Akamoto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Servant was the top reported job for people in the USA named Akamoto. 100% of Akamoto women worked as a Servant.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%

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Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Akamoto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Akamoto 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Akamoto. 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 3 military records available for the last name Akamoto. For the veterans among your Akamoto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Akamoto lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Akamoto 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.

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