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Yonamine Family History

Yonamine Surname Meaning

Japanese: written phonetically 與那嶺 and possibly meaning ‘rice plant peak’ the name is found mostly in the Ryūkyū Islands.

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


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Where is the Yonamine family from?

You can see how Yonamine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yonamine family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Yonamine families living in Hawaii. This was about 83% of all the recorded Yonamine's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Yonamine families in 1920.
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What did your Yonamine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Apprentice Dressmaker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yonamine. 58% of Yonamine men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Yonamine women worked as an Apprentice Dressmaker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yonamine were Field Worker and Farm 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

  • Laborer
    58%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Stevedore
    10%
  • Field Worker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Apprentice Dressmaker
    25%
  • Laundress
    25%
  • Servant
    25%
  • Farm Helper
    25%

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Census Records

There are 362 census records available for the last name Yonamine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yonamine 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 867 immigration records available for the last name Yonamine. 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 270 military records available for the last name Yonamine. For the veterans among your Yonamine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yonamine lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Yonamine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Yonamine in 1963 was 75, and 78 in 2004.

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