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Sakamota Family History

Sakamota 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, Sakata, Nakamoto, Takamoto, Salama, Salata, Nakata, Takata

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Where is the Sakamota family from?

You can see how Sakamota families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sakamota family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sakamota family living in Idaho. This was 100% of all the recorded Sakamota's in USA. Idaho had the highest population of Sakamota families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sakamota 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 Sakamota ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Sakamota family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Sakamota. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sakamota 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Sakamota. 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 Sakamota. For the veterans among your Sakamota ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sakamota lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sakamota

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