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Yokoyama Name Meaning

Japanese: written 横山 ‘mountain to the side’. It is found throughout Japan and the Ryūkyū Islands but mostly in the north.

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


Similar surnames: Koyama, Akiyama, Yokota, Aoyama, Toyama, Katayama, Moriyama, Uchiyama

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Where is the Yokoyama family from?

You can see how Yokoyama families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yokoyama family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Yokoyama families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Yokoyama families living in British Columbia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Yokoyama's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Yokoyama families in 1911.
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What did your Yokoyama ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yokoyama. 19% of Yokoyama men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Yokoyama women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yokoyama were Carpenter and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    19%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    13%
  • Servant
    10%
  • Nursery Worker
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Yokoyama. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yokoyama 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Yokoyama. 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 745 military records available for the last name Yokoyama. For the veterans among your Yokoyama ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yokoyama lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Yokoyama life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Yokoyama in 1955 was 32, and 71 in 2004.

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