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Miyamoto Name Meaning

Japanese: habitational name meaning ‘(one who lives) at the shrine’, found mostly in western Japan and the island of Okinawa. Several noted samurai families bear this name, but the widespread existence of Shinto shrines in Japan indicates that most bearers are unrelated and are not of samurai rank.

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


Similar surnames: Minamoto, Iwamoto, Miyasato, Muramoto, Morimoto, Kuramoto, Shimamoto

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Miyamoto Family Origin

Where is the Miyamoto family from?

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You can see how Miyamoto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Miyamoto family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Miyamoto families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Miyamoto families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Miyamoto's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Miyamoto families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Miyamoto surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Miyamoto Family Occupations

What did your Miyamoto ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Miyamoto ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Miyamoto Historical Records

What Miyamoto family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Miyamoto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Miyamoto 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Miyamoto. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Miyamoto. For the veterans among your Miyamoto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Miyamoto Life Expectancy

What is the average Miyamoto lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Miyamoto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Miyamoto in 1956 was 40, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Miyamoto ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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