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Sasawa Family History

Sasawa 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: Sasala, Salama, Sawa, Salata, Kagawa, Basara, Sasaki, Sawada, Zasada

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Where is the Sasawa family from?

You can see how Sasawa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sasawa family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sasawa family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Sasawa's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Sasawa families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sasawa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sasawa ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Sasawa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sasawa 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Sasawa. 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 1 military records available for the last name Sasawa. For the veterans among your Sasawa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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