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Yamauchi Family History

Yamauchi Name Meaning

Japanese: written 山内 ‘within the mountains’. The surname which is sometimes pronounced Yamanouchi is found mainly in western Japan and the Ryūkyū Islands.

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


Similar surnames: Yamaguchi, Yamasaki, Yamazaki, Takeuchi, Kawaguchi, Adachi, Taguchi

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Where is the Yamauchi family from?

You can see how Yamauchi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yamauchi family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Yamauchi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 30 Yamauchi families living in Hawaii. This was about 48% of all the recorded Yamauchi's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Yamauchi families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yamauchi surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yamauchi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yamauchi. 35% of Yamauchi men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Yamauchi women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yamauchi were Clerk and Domestic. .

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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
    35%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farm Hand
    17%
  • Waitress
    17%
  • Domestic
    12%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Yamauchi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yamauchi 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Yamauchi. 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 625 military records available for the last name Yamauchi. For the veterans among your Yamauchi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yamauchi lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Yamauchi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Yamauchi in 1957 was 47, and 78 in 2004.

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