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Yawata Family History

Yawata 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: Kawata, Arata, Nagata, Salata, Zawada, Yamada, Sawada, Nakata, Iwata

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Where is the Yawata family from?

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

What did your Yawata ancestors do for a living?

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

What Yawata family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Yawata. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yawata 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 330 immigration records available for the last name Yawata. 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 24 military records available for the last name Yawata. For the veterans among your Yawata ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yawata lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Yawata life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Yawata in 1969 was 93, and 83 in 2002.

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