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Ichikawa Family History

Ichikawa Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 市川 ‘marketplace river’ also 一川 ‘one river’. This is a common placename throughout Japan.

One branch of the Taira clan lived in a village called Ichikawa-gō in Kai (now Yamanashi Prefecture) and took that name.

Found mostly in eastern Japan.

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


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Where is the Ichikawa family from?

You can see how Ichikawa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ichikawa family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Ichikawa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Ichikawa families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Ichikawa's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Ichikawa families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ichikawa 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 Ichikawa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ichikawa. 39% of Ichikawa men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Ichikawa women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ichikawa were Janitor and 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

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Janitor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    67%
  • Maid
    34%

What Ichikawa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 779 census records available for the last name Ichikawa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ichikawa 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Ichikawa. 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 448 military records available for the last name Ichikawa. For the veterans among your Ichikawa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ichikawa lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ichikawa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Ichikawa in 1963 was 74, and 79 in 2004.

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