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Sugawara Family History

Sugawara Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 菅原 ‘sedge plain’. It is found mostly in northeastern Japan and is listed in the Shinsen shōjiroku as Sugahara.

Some bearers of the name pronounce it Kanbara. In feudal times some families shortened their name to Suga.

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


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Where is the Sugawara family from?

You can see how Sugawara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sugawara family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sugawara families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Sugawara families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Sugawara's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Sugawara families in 1911.
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What did your Sugawara ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Apple Peeler was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sugawara. 43% of Sugawara men worked as an Apple Peeler.

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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

  • Apple Peeler
    43%
  • Manager
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

What Sugawara family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 339 census records available for the last name Sugawara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sugawara 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sugawara. 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 159 military records available for the last name Sugawara. For the veterans among your Sugawara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sugawara lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Sugawara life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Sugawara in 1944 was 32, and 84 in 2004.

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