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Yamamura Name Meaning

Japanese: written 山村 ‘mountain village’. An ancient name taken from many villages in the Japanese heartland of Yamato (now Nara prefecture) and surrounding areas. It is found in western Japan and the island of Okinawa and is listed in the Shinsen shōjiroku.

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


Similar surnames: Nakamura, Yamaoka, Yamada, Yamakawa, Yamanaka, Imamura, Kawamura

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Where is the Yamamura family from?

You can see how Yamamura families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yamamura family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Yamamura families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Yamamura families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Yamamura's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Yamamura families in 1911.
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What did your Yamamura ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yamamura. 58% of Yamamura men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Yamamura women worked as a Maid. .

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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%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Caretaker
    22%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 604 census records available for the last name Yamamura. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yamamura 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Yamamura. 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 189 military records available for the last name Yamamura. For the veterans among your Yamamura ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yamamura lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Yamamura life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Yamamura in 1964 was 74, and 71 in 2004.

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