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Jamamoto Family History

Jamamoto 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: Yamamoto, Hamamoto, Sakamoto, Nakamoto, Kawamoto, Takamoto, Minamoto

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Where is the Jamamoto family from?

You can see how Jamamoto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jamamoto family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Jamamoto families living in California. This was about 75% of all the recorded Jamamoto's in USA. California had the highest population of Jamamoto families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jamamoto 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 Jamamoto ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laundress
    100%

What Jamamoto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Jamamoto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jamamoto 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Jamamoto. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Jamamoto. For the veterans among your Jamamoto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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