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Ozawa Family History

Ozawa Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 小沢 ‘small swamp’ a common placename all over Japan. As a surname it is mainly found in eastern Japan.

Another pronunciation Kozawa is found in western Japan.

Some families are of Taira descent.

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


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Where is the Ozawa family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ozawa. 37% of Ozawa men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ozawa women worked as a Laborer.

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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
    37%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Bookkeeper
    11%
  • Farm Hand
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Ozawa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 475 census records available for the last name Ozawa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ozawa 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Ozawa. 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 359 military records available for the last name Ozawa. For the veterans among your Ozawa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ozawa lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Ozawa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Ozawa in 1962 was 64, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ozawa

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ozawa 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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