Iwai Family History

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Iwai Name Meaning

Japanese: ‘stone well’ or ‘resides in a stony place’, depending on the characters; a common place name. The first is found as a surname in western Japan, the second is more common in eastern Japan. Both are related to the name Ishii, which has similar meanings. In the Ryukyuan island of Amami, the name is written with the character for ‘celebrate’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Imai, Kai, Kawai, Ida, Niwa, Iha, Arai, Cai, Sinai, Bai

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Iwai Family Origin

Where is the Iwai family from?

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You can see how Iwai families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Iwai family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Iwai families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Iwai family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Iwai's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Iwai families in 1911.
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Iwai Family Occupations

What did your Iwai ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Iwai. 50% of Iwai men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Iwai women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Iwai were Gardner and Teacher

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Gardner
    12%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Teacher
    40%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Iwai Historical Records

What Iwai family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 549 census records available for the last name Iwai. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Iwai census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Iwai. 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 Card

There are 274 military records available for the last name Iwai. For the veterans among your Iwai ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Iwai Life Expectancy

What is the average Iwai lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Iwai life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Iwai in 1963 was 85, and 77 in 2004.

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