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Kurokawa Family History

Kurokawa Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 黒川 ‘black river’. It is found as a surname mostly on the island of Kyūshū though several places elsewhere in Japan bear the name.

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


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Where is the Kurokawa family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kurokawa. 25% of Kurokawa men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Kurokawa women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kurokawa were Clerk and Teacher.

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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
    25%
  • Carpenter
    13%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Peddler
    29%
  • Teacher
    29%

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Census Records

There are 403 census records available for the last name Kurokawa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kurokawa 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 Kurokawa. 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 259 military records available for the last name Kurokawa. For the veterans among your Kurokawa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kurokawa lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kurokawa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Kurokawa in 1962 was 45, and 70 in 2004.

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