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Kamimura Family History

Kamimura Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 上村 ‘upper village’. It is found in the Ryūkyū Islands and eastern Japan; pronounced Uemura in western Japan.

Another name with the same pronunciation is 神村 ‘divine village’ found in eastern Japan.

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


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Where is the Kamimura family from?

You can see how Kamimura families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kamimura family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Kamimura families living in Hawaii. This was about 53% of all the recorded Kamimura's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Kamimura families in 1920.
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What did your Kamimura ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kamimura. 100% of Kamimura men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 187 census records available for the last name Kamimura. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kamimura 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kamimura. 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 132 military records available for the last name Kamimura. For the veterans among your Kamimura ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kamimura lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kamimura life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Kamimura in 1963 was 73, and 76 in 2004.

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