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Minamato Family History

Minamato 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: Minamoto, Iwamoto, Miyamoto, Miyasato, D'amato, Amato, Pinto, Kinman

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Where is the Minamato family from?

You can see how Minamato families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minamato family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Minamato families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Minamato's in USA. California had the highest population of Minamato families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Minamato surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Minamato. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minamato 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Minamato. 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 4 military records available for the last name Minamato. For the veterans among your Minamato ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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