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Yamashina Family History

Yamashina 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, Nakashima, Lamattina, Tamashiro, Takashima

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Where is the Yamashina family from?

You can see how Yamashina families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yamashina family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Yamashina family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Yamashina's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Yamashina families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yamashina surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yamashina ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Yamashina. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yamashina 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 175 immigration records available for the last name Yamashina. 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 41 military records available for the last name Yamashina. For the veterans among your Yamashina ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yamashina lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Yamashina life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Yamashina in 1967 was 77, and 101 in 2003.

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