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Kameda Family History

Kameda 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: Kamiya, Kamel, Kanda, Takeda, Kamen, Kamara, Kamer, Yamada, Kamei

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Where is the Kameda family from?

You can see how Kameda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kameda family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Kameda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Kameda families living in Hawaii. This was about 71% of all the recorded Kameda's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Kameda families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kameda surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kameda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bookkeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kameda. 34% of Kameda men worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Proprietor
    34%
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What Kameda family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 228 census records available for the last name Kameda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kameda 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 672 immigration records available for the last name Kameda. 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 57 military records available for the last name Kameda. For the veterans among your Kameda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kameda lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Kameda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Kameda in 1961 was 57, and 82 in 2003.

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