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Shimamoto Family History

Shimamoto Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 島本 ‘(one who is) from the island’. It is found mostly in western Japan and the Ryūkyū Islands.

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


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Where is the Shimamoto family from?

You can see how Shimamoto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shimamoto family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 23 Shimamoto families living in Hawaii. This was about 44% of all the recorded Shimamoto's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Shimamoto families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shimamoto 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 Shimamoto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shimamoto. 27% of Shimamoto men worked as a Carpenter and 43% of Shimamoto women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shimamoto were Manager and Laborer.

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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
    27%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Proprietor
    14%
  • Manager
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    43%
  • Teacher
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

What Shimamoto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 692 census records available for the last name Shimamoto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shimamoto 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 Shimamoto. 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 313 military records available for the last name Shimamoto. For the veterans among your Shimamoto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shimamoto lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Shimamoto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Shimamoto in 1957 was 57, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shimamoto 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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