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Makamoto Family History

Makamoto 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, Nakamoto, Takamoto, Minamoto, Miyamoto, Yamamoto, Okamoto

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Where is the Makamoto family from?

You can see how Makamoto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Makamoto family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Makamoto families living in Oregon. This was about 67% of all the recorded Makamoto's in USA. Oregon had the highest population of Makamoto families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Makamoto 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 Makamoto ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

What Makamoto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Makamoto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Makamoto 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Makamoto. 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 Makamoto. For the veterans among your Makamoto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Makamoto lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Makamoto 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Makamoto

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