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Yamaura Family History

Yamaura 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: Yamamura, Tamura, Kamara, Yamaoka, Yamada, Camara, Maura, Amara

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Where is the Yamaura family from?

You can see how Yamaura families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yamaura family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Yamaura families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Yamaura family living in California. This was about 25% of all the recorded Yamaura's in USA. California and 3 other states had the highest population of Yamaura families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yamaura 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 Yamaura ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Teacher
    100%

What Yamaura family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Yamaura. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yamaura 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 211 immigration records available for the last name Yamaura. 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 34 military records available for the last name Yamaura. For the veterans among your Yamaura ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yamaura lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Yamaura life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Yamaura in 1966 was 60, and 86 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yamaura

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yamaura 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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