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Yamanchi Family History

Yamanchi 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: Yamauchi, Yamaguchi, Machi, Gamache, Yamane, Adachi, Mancha, Yamanaka

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Where is the Yamanchi family from?

You can see how Yamanchi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yamanchi family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Yamanchi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Yamanchi families living in Hawaii. This was about 50% of all the recorded Yamanchi's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Yamanchi families in 1920.
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What did your Yamanchi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laundry was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yamanchi. 60% of Yamanchi women worked as a Laundry. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundry
    60%
  • Sewing
    40%
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Census Records

There are 234 census records available for the last name Yamanchi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yamanchi 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 360 immigration records available for the last name Yamanchi. 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 45 military records available for the last name Yamanchi. For the veterans among your Yamanchi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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