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Sakumoto Family History

Sakumoto 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: Sakamoto, Takemoto, Nakamoto, Takamoto, Fukumoto, Matsumoto, Sugimoto

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Where is the Sakumoto family from?

You can see how Sakumoto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sakumoto family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Sakumoto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 13 Sakumoto families living in Hawaii. This was about 93% of all the recorded Sakumoto's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Sakumoto families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sakumoto surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sakumoto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Helper Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sakumoto. 50% of Sakumoto men worked as a Carpenter and 50% of Sakumoto women worked as a Helper Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sakumoto were Laborer 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

  • Carpenter
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Helper Farmer
    50%
  • Helper
    50%

What Sakumoto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 248 census records available for the last name Sakumoto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sakumoto 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 481 immigration records available for the last name Sakumoto. 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 38 military records available for the last name Sakumoto. For the veterans among your Sakumoto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sakumoto lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Sakumoto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Sakumoto in 1963 was 84, and 77 in 2002.

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