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Miyasato Family History

Miyasato Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 宮里 ‘shrine village’. It is rare in Japan proper but more common in the island of Okinawa.

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


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Where is the Miyasato family from?

You can see how Miyasato families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Miyasato family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 28 Miyasato families living in Hawaii. This was about 88% of all the recorded Miyasato's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Miyasato families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Miyasato 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 Miyasato ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Miyasato. 48% of Miyasato men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Miyasato women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Miyasato were Waiter and Grace Cutter.

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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
    48%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Field Laborer
    8%
  • Waiter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Packer
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Grace Cutter
    13%

What Miyasato family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 658 census records available for the last name Miyasato. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Miyasato 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 Miyasato. 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 179 military records available for the last name Miyasato. For the veterans among your Miyasato ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Miyasato lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Miyasato life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Miyasato in 1963 was 81, and 90 in 2004.

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