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Umehara Family History

Umehara Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Uehara, Uyehara, Ikehara, Mehra, Mihara, Meara, Meharg, Melara, Mehta

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Where is the Umehara family from?

You can see how Umehara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Umehara family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Umehara families living in Hawaii. This was about 75% of all the recorded Umehara's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Umehara families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Umehara surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Umehara ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Umehara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Umehara 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 394 immigration records available for the last name Umehara. 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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Draft Cards

There are 30 military records available for the last name Umehara. For the veterans among your Umehara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Umehara lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Umehara life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Umehara in 1964 was 77, and 80 in 2003.

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