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Asato Name Meaning

Japanese: variously written. The version listed in the Shinsen shōjiroku is written phonetically 朝戸 ‘morning’ and ‘door’. Another version written 安里 ‘safe village’ is found in the Ryūkyū Islands where it is sometimes pronounced Yasuzato. One family of this name originated in Asatsu-mura in Satsuma province (now Kagoshima prefecture) and any of the four places called Asato in the Ryūkyū Islands could also have given rise to the surname.

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


Similar surnames: Asano, Asa, Arata, Kato, Sato, Seto, Suto, Sako, Amano, Sano

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You can see how Asato families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Asato family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Asato families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Asato families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Asato's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Asato families in 1911.
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What did your Asato ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Asato. 42% of Asato men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Asato women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Asato were Waiter and Housemaid. .

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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
    42%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Cook
    7%
  • Waiter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Housemaid
    12%
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There are 602 military records available for the last name Asato. For the veterans among your Asato ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Asato lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Asato life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Asato in 1944 was 34, and 81 in 2004.

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