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Yonemura Family History

Yonemura Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 米村 ‘rice village’. It is found in Okinawa.

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


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Where is the Yonemura family from?

You can see how Yonemura families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yonemura family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Yonemura families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Yonemura families living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Yonemura's in USA. California had the highest population of Yonemura families in 1920.
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What did your Yonemura ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yonemura. 22% of Yonemura men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Yonemura women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yonemura were Farm Laborer and Helper.

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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

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Truck Gardener
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Helper
    40%

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Census Records

There are 562 census records available for the last name Yonemura. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yonemura 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 915 immigration records available for the last name Yonemura. 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 285 military records available for the last name Yonemura. For the veterans among your Yonemura ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yonemura lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Yonemura life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Yonemura in 1965 was 75, and 79 in 2004.

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