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Yamato Family History

Yamato 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: Amato, Asato, Kamath, Amaro, Mato, Yamane, Sabato, Yamada, Demato

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Where is the Yamato family from?

You can see how Yamato families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yamato family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Yamato families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Yamato families living in Warwickshire. This was about 89% of all the recorded Yamato's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Yamato families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yamato 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 Yamato ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yamato. 25% of Yamato men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Yamato women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yamato were Manager and Housekeeper.

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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
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Cook
    17%
  • Manager
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    43%
  • Presser
    29%
  • Housekeeper
    29%

What Yamato family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 781 census records available for the last name Yamato. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yamato 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 820 immigration records available for the last name Yamato. 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 916 military records available for the last name Yamato. For the veterans among your Yamato ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yamato lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Yamato life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Yamato in 1968 was 61, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yamato 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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