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Iwanaga Family History

Iwanaga Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 岩永 ‘stone’ and ‘long’. It is found mostly in Kyūshū.

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


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Where is the Iwanaga family from?

You can see how Iwanaga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Iwanaga family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Iwanaga families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Iwanaga family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Iwanaga's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Iwanaga families in 1911.
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What did your Iwanaga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Iwanaga. 34% of Iwanaga men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Iwanaga women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Iwanaga were Attendant 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
    34%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Attendant
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Maid
    25%

What Iwanaga family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 514 census records available for the last name Iwanaga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Iwanaga 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 Iwanaga. 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 277 military records available for the last name Iwanaga. For the veterans among your Iwanaga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Iwanaga lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Iwanaga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Iwanaga in 1958 was 47, and 78 in 2004.

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