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Tokawa Family History

Tokawa 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: Okawa, Toyama, Takata, Ozawa, Tomala, Takala, Okada, Tagawa, Ogawa

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Where is the Tokawa family from?

You can see how Tokawa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tokawa family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Tokawa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Tokawa families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Tokawa's in USA. California had the highest population of Tokawa families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tokawa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Tokawa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tokawa 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Tokawa. 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 Tokawa. For the veterans among your Tokawa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tokawa lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tokawa 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tokawa

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