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Jamato Family History

Jamato 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: Amato, Asato, Kamath, Amaro, Mato, Jamar, Sabato, Demato, Amano

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Where is the Jamato family from?

You can see how Jamato families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jamato family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Jamato family living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Jamato's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Jamato families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jamato surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Jamato. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jamato 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 immigration records available for the last name Jamato. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Jamato. For the veterans among your Jamato ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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