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Yato Family History

Yato 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: Mato, Sato, Kato, Yao, Lato, Cato, Yano, Dato, Gato, Yang

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Where is the Yato family from?

You can see how Yato families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yato family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Yato families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Yato family living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Yato's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Yato families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yato surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yato ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 105 census records available for the last name Yato. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yato 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 163 immigration records available for the last name Yato. 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 16 military records available for the last name Yato. For the veterans among your Yato ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yato lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1997, in the United States, Yato life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Yato in 1968 was 74, and 79 in 1997.

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