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Sakamoto Name Meaning

Japanese: written 坂本 or 阪元 both meaning ‘(one who lives) at the bottom of the slope’. It is common in all parts of Japan but especially in the west and the Ryūkyū Islands. It is listed in the Shinsen shōjiroku so some bearers have connections with ancient nobility.

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


Similar surnames: Takamoto, Nakamoto, Takemoto, Okamoto, Hamamoto, Yamamoto, Kawamoto

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Where is the Sakamoto family from?

You can see how Sakamoto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sakamoto family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Sakamoto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 122 Sakamoto families living in Hawaii. This was about 44% of all the recorded Sakamoto's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Sakamoto families in 1920.
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What did your Sakamoto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sakamoto. 23% of Sakamoto men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Sakamoto women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sakamoto were Carpenter and Helper. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Proprietor
    7%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Packer
    6%
  • Helper
    5%
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Passenger Lists

There are 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Sakamoto. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Sakamoto. For the veterans among your Sakamoto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sakamoto lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Sakamoto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sakamoto in 1947 was 32, and 81 in 2004.

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