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Miyamura Family History

Miyamura 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: Miyahara, Miyahira, Imamura, Kitamura, Tamura, Miyamoto, Yamamura

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Where is the Miyamura family from?

You can see how Miyamura families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Miyamura family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Miyamura families living in Hawaii. This was about 64% of all the recorded Miyamura's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Miyamura families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Miyamura 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 Miyamura ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Miyamura. 37% of Miyamura men worked as a Proprietor.

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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

  • Proprietor
    37%
  • Farm Laborer
    28%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Chicken Raiser
    19%

What Miyamura family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 251 census records available for the last name Miyamura. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Miyamura 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 618 immigration records available for the last name Miyamura. 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 177 military records available for the last name Miyamura. For the veterans among your Miyamura ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Miyamura lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Miyamura life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Miyamura in 1965 was 79, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Miyamura

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Miyamura 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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