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Hirasawa Family History

Hirasawa Surname 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: Hirayama, Nagasawa, Hirata, Arakawa, Hiraoka, Hironaka, Miyagawa

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Where is the Hirasawa family from?

You can see how Hirasawa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hirasawa family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Hirasawa families living in California. This was about 36% of all the recorded Hirasawa's in USA. California had the highest population of Hirasawa families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hirasawa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hirasawa ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hirasawa. 100% of Hirasawa men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Hirasawa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Hirasawa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hirasawa 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 321 immigration records available for the last name Hirasawa. 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 31 military records available for the last name Hirasawa. For the veterans among your Hirasawa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hirasawa lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Hirasawa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Hirasawa in 1968 was 75, and 73 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hirasawa 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.

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