Hamamoto Family History

Hamamoto Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 浜本 ‘(one who lives) near the seashore’. It is mainly found in western Japan and the Ryūkyū Islands.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Yamamoto, Shimamoto, Nakamoto, Takamoto, Takemoto, Sakamoto, Okamoto, Teramoto, Umemoto, Kawamoto

6,000 record(s) for Hamamoto

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
483	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
286	Member Trees

Where is the Hamamoto family from?

You can see how Hamamoto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamamoto family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Hamamoto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 55 Hamamoto families living in Hawaii. This was about 54% of all the recorded Hamamoto's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Hamamoto families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hamamoto surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hamamoto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hamamoto. 15% of Hamamoto men worked as a Carpenter and 31% of Hamamoto women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hamamoto were Farm laborer and House maid.

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

Carpenter

15%

Laborer

13%

Proprietor

11%

Farm laborer

9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Laborer

31%

Teacher

31%

Clerk

24%

House maid

16%

What Hamamoto family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Hamamoto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamamoto census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Hamamoto. 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.

Military Records

There are 483 military records available for the last name Hamamoto. For the veterans among your Hamamoto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Hamamoto lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Hamamoto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Hamamoto in 1958 was 55, and 82 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hamamoto ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.