History of your Surname
Get access to Yamachika family records.Start a free trial

Yamachika Family History

Yamachika 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: Yamashita, Yamashiro, Yamaoka, Yamanaka, Yamauchi, Machida, Machia

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Yamachika family from?

You can see how Yamachika families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yamachika family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Yamachika families living in Hawaii. This was about 80% of all the recorded Yamachika's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Yamachika families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yamachika surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yamachika ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yamachika. 100% of Yamachika men worked as a Laborer. .

View Census Data for Yamachika | Data not to scale

*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
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Yamachika family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 167 census records available for the last name Yamachika. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yamachika census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Yamachika

Passenger Lists

There are 367 immigration records available for the last name Yamachika. 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.

View all Yamachika immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 37 military records available for the last name Yamachika. For the veterans among your Yamachika ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Yamachika military records

You've only scratched the surface of Yamachika family history

Discover More

What is the average Yamachika lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Yamachika life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Yamachika in 1966 was 89, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yamachika

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Yamachika family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Yamachika last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial