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Torikawa Family History

Torikawa 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: Morikawa, Moriyama, Ishikawa, Yoshikawa, Ichikawa, Arakawa, Furukawa

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Where is the Torikawa family from?

You can see how Torikawa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Torikawa family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Torikawa family living in Hawaii. This was 100% of all the recorded Torikawa's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Torikawa families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Torikawa 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 Torikawa ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Stevedore
    100%

What Torikawa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Torikawa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Torikawa 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Torikawa. 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 14 military records available for the last name Torikawa. For the veterans among your Torikawa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Torikawa lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Torikawa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Torikawa in 1969 was 54, and 61 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Torikawa 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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