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Asato Name Meaning

Japanese: variously written; the version listed in the Shinsen shojiroku is written with characters meaning ‘morning’ and ‘door’. Another version, written with characters meaning ‘safe’ and ‘village’, is found in the Ryukyu Islands, where it is sometimes pronounced Yasuzato. One family of this name originated in Asatsu village in Satsuma province (present-day Kogoshima prefecture), and any of four places called Asato in the Ryukyu Islands could also have given rise to the surname.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Asano, Asa, Arata, Kato, Sato, Seto, Suto, Sako, Amano, Sano

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Asato Family Origin

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You can see how Asato families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Asato family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Asato families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Asato families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Asato's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Asato families in 1911.
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Asato Family Occupations

What did your Asato ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the CA named Asato. 50% of Asato men worked as a Farmer

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Asato Historical Records

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Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Asato. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Asato census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Asato. 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 Card

There are 602 military records available for the last name Asato. For the veterans among your Asato ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Asato Life Expectancy

What is the average Asato lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Asato life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Asato in 1944 was 34, and 81 in 2004.

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