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Yamate Family History

Yamate 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, Ramage, Agate, Kamath, Abate, Mate, Yamada, Garate, Amante

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Where is the Yamate family from?

You can see how Yamate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yamate family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Yamate families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Yamate families living in California. This was about 67% of all the recorded Yamate's in USA. California had the highest population of Yamate families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yamate 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 Yamate ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%

What Yamate family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 155 census records available for the last name Yamate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yamate 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 280 immigration records available for the last name Yamate. 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 107 military records available for the last name Yamate. For the veterans among your Yamate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yamate lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Yamate life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Yamate in 1964 was 80, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yamate 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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