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Kitagawa Family History

Kitagawa Surname 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


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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 1920 there were 32 Kitagawa families living in California. This was about 48% of all the recorded Kitagawa's in USA. California had the highest population of Kitagawa families in 1920.
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What did your Kitagawa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kitagawa. 64% of Kitagawa men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Kitagawa women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kitagawa were Farmer and Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    64%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Waitress
    19%
  • Proprietor
    19%
  • Teacher
    19%

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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 the UK, 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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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kitagawa ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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