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Vamashita Family History

Vamashita 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: Yamashita, Yamashiro, Takeshita, Nakashima, Tamashiro, Takashima

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Where is the Vamashita family from?

You can see how Vamashita families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vamashita family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Vamashita families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Vamashita's in USA. California had the highest population of Vamashita families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Vamashita. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vamashita 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Vamashita. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Vamashita. For the veterans among your Vamashita ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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