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Yamamato Family History

Yamamato 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: Yamamoto, Yamagata, Hamamoto, Sakamoto, Yamamura, Tammaro, Yamada

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Where is the Yamamato family from?

You can see how Yamamato families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yamamato family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Yamamato families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 13 Yamamato families living in Hawaii. This was about 43% of all the recorded Yamamato's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Yamamato families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yamamato 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 Yamamato ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housemaid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yamamato. 37% of Yamamato men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Yamamato women worked as a Housemaid.

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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
    37%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housemaid
    100%

What Yamamato family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 472 census records available for the last name Yamamato. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yamamato 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 318 immigration records available for the last name Yamamato. 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 47 military records available for the last name Yamamato. For the veterans among your Yamamato ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yamamato lifespan?

Between 1985 and 1999, in the United States, Yamamato life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Yamamato in 1985 was 76, and 92 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yamamato 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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