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Yamashita Family History

Yamashita Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 山下 ‘(one who lives) below the mountain’. It derives from a common placename and occurs mostly on the island of Kyūshū.

Some bearers are descended from the Minamoto or Fujiwara clans.

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


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Where is the Yamashita family from?

You can see how Yamashita families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yamashita family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Yamashita families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 94 Yamashita families living in Hawaii. This was about 40% of all the recorded Yamashita's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Yamashita families in 1920.
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What did your Yamashita ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Yamashita. 100% of Yamashita women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Yamashita. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Yamashita. For the veterans among your Yamashita ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yamashita lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Yamashita life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Yamashita in 1952 was 52, and 85 in 2004.

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