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Kanemoto Name Meaning

Japanese: written 金本 or 金元 a topographic name meaning ‘(one who lives) near where gold (or any metal) is found’. Found in the island of Okinawa where it is usually written phonetically as 兼本.

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


Similar surnames: Kaneko, Kuramoto, Tanimoto, Takemoto, Kusumoto, Miyamoto, Enomoto

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Where is the Kanemoto family from?

You can see how Kanemoto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kanemoto family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 13 Kanemoto families living in Hawaii. This was about 52% of all the recorded Kanemoto's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Kanemoto families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kanemoto surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kanemoto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kanemoto. 30% of Kanemoto men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Kanemoto women worked as a Laundress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kanemoto were Salesman and 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    43%
  • Worker
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 614 census records available for the last name Kanemoto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kanemoto 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 917 immigration records available for the last name Kanemoto. 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 239 military records available for the last name Kanemoto. For the veterans among your Kanemoto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kanemoto lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Kanemoto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Kanemoto in 1959 was 68, and 88 in 2004.

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