Yamagata Family History

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Yamagata Name Meaning

Japanese: variously written, with characters meaning ‘mountain shape’ or ‘mountain district’. Bearers of the first are descendants of the Shiba branch of the Minamoto clan, and took the name from a village in Uzen (now Yamagata prefecture). Bearers of the second are of the Tada branch of the same clan, and took their name from a district in Mino (now Gifu prefecture).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Nagata, Yamaoka, Yamamura, Yamashita, Yamada, Yamanaka, Yamazaki

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Yamagata Family Origin

Where is the Yamagata family from?

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You can see how Yamagata families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yamagata family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 20 Yamagata families living in Hawaii. This was about 45% of all the recorded Yamagata's in the USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Yamagata families in 1920.
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Yamagata Family Occupations

What did your Yamagata ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Yamagata ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Yamagata Historical Records

What Yamagata family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 621 census records available for the last name Yamagata. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yamagata census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Yamagata. 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 Card

There are 233 military records available for the last name Yamagata. For the veterans among your Yamagata ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Yamagata Life Expectancy

What is the average Yamagata lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Yamagata life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Yamagata in 1960 was 49, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yamagata 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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