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Ogawa Family History

Ogawa Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 小川 ‘small river’. This is a common placename and surname throughout Japan sometimes pronounced Kogawa.

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


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Where is the Ogawa family from?

You can see how Ogawa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ogawa family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Ogawa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Ogawa family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ogawa's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ogawa families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ogawa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ogawa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ogawa. 28% of Ogawa men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Ogawa women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ogawa were Clerk and Saleslady.

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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
    28%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Saleslady
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Ogawa. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ogawa. For the veterans among your Ogawa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ogawa lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Ogawa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Ogawa in 1961 was 44, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ogawa 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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