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Matsamoto Family History

Matsamoto 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: Matsumoto, Minamoto, Miyamoto, Matamoros, Sakamoto, Yamamoto

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Where is the Matsamoto family from?

You can see how Matsamoto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Matsamoto family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Matsamoto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Matsamoto families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Matsamoto's in USA. California had the highest population of Matsamoto families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Matsamoto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Matsamoto 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Matsamoto. 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 military records available for the last name Matsamoto. For the veterans among your Matsamoto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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