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Enomoto Family History

Enomoto Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 榎本 ‘(one who lives) beneath the hackberry tree’. It is a common habitational name found as a surname in the Kyōto–Ōsaka area and the Ryūkyū Islands.

It is listed in the Shinsen shōjiroku.

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


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Where is the Enomoto family from?

You can see how Enomoto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Enomoto family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 16 Enomoto families living in Hawaii. This was about 44% of all the recorded Enomoto's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Enomoto families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Enomoto surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Enomoto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Enomoto. 42% of Enomoto men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Enomoto women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Enomoto were Fisherman and House Maid.

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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
    42%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Fisherman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Farm Hand
    34%
  • House Maid
    34%

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Census Records

There are 704 census records available for the last name Enomoto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Enomoto 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Enomoto. 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 299 military records available for the last name Enomoto. For the veterans among your Enomoto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Enomoto lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Enomoto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Enomoto in 1958 was 65, and 80 in 2004.

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