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Omoto Family History

Omoto Surname Meaning

Japanese:: written 尾本 ‘(one who lives at) the base of the tail’ meaning the lower slope of a mountain. It is found mostly in western Japan.

(Ōmoto): written 大本 ‘large root’. It is found in western Japan; in Okinawa it is written 大元 with the same meaning.

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


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Where is the Omoto family from?

You can see how Omoto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Omoto family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Omoto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 13 Omoto families living in Hawaii. This was about 50% of all the recorded Omoto's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Omoto families in 1920.
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What did your Omoto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Omoto. 24% of Omoto men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Omoto women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Omoto were Gardner 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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Carpenter
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Gardner
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Helper
    23%

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Census Records

There are 823 census records available for the last name Omoto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Omoto 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 Omoto. 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 262 military records available for the last name Omoto. For the veterans among your Omoto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Omoto lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Omoto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Omoto in 1964 was 55, and 57 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Omoto ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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