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Shirakawa Family History

Shirakawa Surname 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: Ishikawa, Arakawa, Hirayama, Shiraki, Hayakawa, Ashikaga, Shibata

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Where is the Shirakawa family from?

You can see how Shirakawa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shirakawa family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Shirakawa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Shirakawa families living in California. This was about 40% of all the recorded Shirakawa's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Shirakawa families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shirakawa 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 Shirakawa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesclerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shirakawa. 100% of Shirakawa men worked as a Salesclerk.

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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

  • Salesclerk
    100%

What Shirakawa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 150 census records available for the last name Shirakawa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shirakawa 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 837 immigration records available for the last name Shirakawa. 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 98 military records available for the last name Shirakawa. For the veterans among your Shirakawa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shirakawa lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Shirakawa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Shirakawa in 1958 was 50, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shirakawa

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shirakawa 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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