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Morikawa Family History

Morikawa Name Meaning

Japanese: written 森川 ‘forest river’. It is mainly found in western Japan and the island of Okinawa. One family of daimyō (feudal lords) of Owari (now part of Aichi prefecture) descended from the Minamoto clan through the Sasaki .

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


Similar surnames: Moriyama, Ishikawa, Morioka, Ichikawa, Yoshikawa, Maekawa, Fujikawa

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Where is the Morikawa family from?

You can see how Morikawa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morikawa family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 31 Morikawa families living in Hawaii. This was about 55% of all the recorded Morikawa's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Morikawa families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morikawa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Morikawa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Morikawa. 28% of Morikawa men worked as a Laborer and 32% of Morikawa women worked as a Laundress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Morikawa were Proprietor and Waitress. .

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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
    28%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Proprietor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    32%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Waitress
    16%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Morikawa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morikawa 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Morikawa. 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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Draft Cards

There are 548 military records available for the last name Morikawa. For the veterans among your Morikawa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morikawa lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Morikawa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Morikawa in 1947 was 45, and 68 in 2004.

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