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Sasagawa Family History

Sasagawa 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: Hasegawa, Nakagawa, Yamagata, Santagata, Kagawa, Nagasawa, Nakazawa

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Where is the Sasagawa family from?

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

What did your Sasagawa ancestors do for a living?

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

What Sasagawa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Sasagawa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sasagawa 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 176 immigration records available for the last name Sasagawa. 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 18 military records available for the last name Sasagawa. For the veterans among your Sasagawa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sasagawa lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Sasagawa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Sasagawa in 1966 was 70, and 92 in 2002.

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