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Yokogawa Family History

Yokogawa 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: Yokoyama, Kagawa, Yokota, Ogawa, Nakagawa, Okawa, Yamagata, Koga

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Where is the Yokogawa family from?

You can see how Yokogawa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yokogawa family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Yokogawa families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Yokogawa family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Yokogawa's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Yokogawa families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yokogawa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yokogawa ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Yokogawa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yokogawa 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 394 immigration records available for the last name Yokogawa. 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 46 military records available for the last name Yokogawa. For the veterans among your Yokogawa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yokogawa lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Yokogawa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Yokogawa in 1964 was 79, and 48 in 2003.

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