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Kitagawa Name Meaning

Japanese: written 北川 or 北河 ‘northern river’. It is found mostly in western Japan and Okinawa.

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


Similar surnames: Miyagawa, Kitamura, Kurokawa, Kawata, Kagawa, Tagawa, Yamakawa

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Where is the Kitagawa family from?

You can see how Kitagawa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kitagawa family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Kitagawa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 12 Kitagawa families living in British Columbia. This was about 92% of all the recorded Kitagawa's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Kitagawa families in 1911.
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What did your Kitagawa ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kitagawa. 36% of Kitagawa men worked as a Labourer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    36%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Bell Boy
    12%
  • Fisherman
    12%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Kitagawa. 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 464 military records available for the last name Kitagawa. For the veterans among your Kitagawa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kitagawa lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Kitagawa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Kitagawa in 1959 was 58, and 87 in 2004.

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