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Kawashima Family History

Kawashima Name Meaning

Japanese: written 川島 ‘river island’. It is mainly found in eastern Japan and the Ryūkyū Islands.

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


Similar surnames: Takashima, Kawahara, Kawata, Kawai, Kawasaki, Kawamura, Kaneshiro

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Where is the Kawashima family from?

You can see how Kawashima families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kawashima family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 14 Kawashima families living in California. This was about 35% of all the recorded Kawashima's in USA. California had the highest population of Kawashima families in 1920.
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What did your Kawashima ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kawashima. 33% of Kawashima men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Kawashima women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kawashima were Farm Labor and Proprietor. .

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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
    33%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Farm Labor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Maid
    29%
  • Proprietor
    29%
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Census Records

There are 600 census records available for the last name Kawashima. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kawashima 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Kawashima. 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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There are 366 military records available for the last name Kawashima. For the veterans among your Kawashima ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kawashima lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kawashima life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kawashima in 1963 was 82, and 96 in 2004.

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