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Yamanato Family History

Yamanato 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: Yamagata, Yamanaka, Yamamoto, Yamane, Sainato, Yamada, Yamazaki

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Where is the Yamanato family from?

You can see how Yamanato families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yamanato family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Yamanato family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Yamanato's in USA. California had the highest population of Yamanato families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yamanato surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yamanato ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Helper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yamanato. 100% of Yamanato women worked as a Farm 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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Helper
    100%

What Yamanato family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Yamanato. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yamanato 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Yamanato. 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 4 military records available for the last name Yamanato. For the veterans among your Yamanato ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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