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Ohkawa Family History

Ohkawa 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: Okawa, Ozawa, Okada, Ohara, Ogawa, Kawa, Hata, Kaba, Hawk, Shaw

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Where is the Ohkawa family from?

You can see how Ohkawa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ohkawa family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ohkawa family living in Idaho. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ohkawa's in USA. Idaho and 1 other state had the highest population of Ohkawa families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ohkawa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Ohkawa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ohkawa 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 393 immigration records available for the last name Ohkawa. 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 3 military records available for the last name Ohkawa. For the veterans among your Ohkawa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ohkawa lifespan?

Average Ohkawa life expectancy in 1995 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ohkawa 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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