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Yoneda Family History

Yoneda Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 米田 ‘rice paddy’. It is also pronounced Maita or Kometa; all forms are found mostly in western Japan and the Ryūkyū Islands.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Yoneda family from?

You can see how Yoneda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yoneda family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Yoneda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 16 Yoneda families living in Hawaii. This was about 57% of all the recorded Yoneda's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Yoneda families in 1920.
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What did your Yoneda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farm Labor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yoneda. 31% of Yoneda men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Yoneda women worked as a Farm Labor. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yoneda were Laundry Man and Trimmer.

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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
    31%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Gardener
    12%
  • Laundry Man
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Labor
    60%
  • Trimmer
    40%

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Census Records

There are 661 census records available for the last name Yoneda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yoneda 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Yoneda. 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 173 military records available for the last name Yoneda. For the veterans among your Yoneda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yoneda lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Yoneda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Yoneda in 1962 was 82, and 88 in 2004.

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