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Hirakawa Family History

Hirakawa Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 平川 ‘level (or peaceful) river’. It is found in the Ryūkyū Islands and Ōmi (now Shiga prefecture).

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


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Where is the Hirakawa family from?

You can see how Hirakawa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hirakawa family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 20 Hirakawa families living in Hawaii. This was about 51% of all the recorded Hirakawa's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Hirakawa families in 1920.
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What did your Hirakawa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stengrapher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hirakawa. 42% of Hirakawa men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Hirakawa women worked as a Stengrapher.

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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
    42%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Cook
    17%
  • Farm Hand
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stengrapher
    100%

What Hirakawa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 440 census records available for the last name Hirakawa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hirakawa 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 Hirakawa. 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 196 military records available for the last name Hirakawa. For the veterans among your Hirakawa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hirakawa lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Hirakawa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Hirakawa in 1955 was 56, and 81 in 2004.

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