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Sakamato Family History

Sakamato 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: Sakamoto, Nakamoto, Takamoto, Kamath, Salama, Sainato, Sabato, Sazama

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Where is the Sakamato family from?

You can see how Sakamato families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sakamato family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sakamato family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sakamato's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Sakamato families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sakamato 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 Sakamato ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Helper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sakamato. 100% of Sakamato men worked as a Helper.

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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

  • Helper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 105 census records available for the last name Sakamato. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sakamato 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Sakamato. 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 10 military records available for the last name Sakamato. For the veterans among your Sakamato ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sakamato

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