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Igarashi Name Meaning

Japanese: written 五十嵐 ‘fifty tempests’. It is found mostly in eastern Japan.

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


Similar surnames: Hayashi, Takahashi, Arai, Higashi, Karash, Garthe, Grosh, Grahn

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Where is the Igarashi family from?

You can see how Igarashi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Igarashi family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 16 Igarashi families living in Hawaii. This was about 53% of all the recorded Igarashi's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Igarashi families in 1920.
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What did your Igarashi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Igarashi. 43% of Igarashi men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Igarashi women worked as a House Maid. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Cook
    29%
  • Proprietor
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 361 census records available for the last name Igarashi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Igarashi 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Igarashi. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 144 military records available for the last name Igarashi. For the veterans among your Igarashi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Igarashi lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Igarashi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Igarashi in 1965 was 79, and 80 in 2004.

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