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Yamano Family History

Yamano 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: Yamane, Amano, Samano, Takano, Amaro, Nagano, Romano, Camino, Aman

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Where is the Yamano family from?

You can see how Yamano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yamano family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Yamano families living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Yamano's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Yamano families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yamano 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 Yamano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yamano. 34% of Yamano men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Yamano women worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Carpenter
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Yamano family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 226 census records available for the last name Yamano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yamano 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 454 immigration records available for the last name Yamano. 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 138 military records available for the last name Yamano. For the veterans among your Yamano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yamano lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Yamano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Yamano in 1964 was 68, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yamano 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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