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Amakawa Family History

Amakawa Name 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: Arakawa, Yamakawa, Maekawa, Hayakawa, Makara, Yamagata, Amaral, Amaya

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Where is the Amakawa family from?

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

What did your Amakawa ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Amakawa ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Amakawa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amakawa 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Amakawa. 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 13 military records available for the last name Amakawa. For the veterans among your Amakawa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amakawa lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Amakawa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Amakawa in 1966 was 70, and 79 in 2003.

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