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Yonekawa Family History

Yonekawa 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: Yoshikawa, Yamakawa, Morikawa, Yoneda, Honkala, Okawa, Maekawa

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Where is the Yonekawa family from?

You can see how Yonekawa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yonekawa family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Yonekawa families living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Yonekawa's in USA. California had the highest population of Yonekawa families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yonekawa 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 Yonekawa ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Yonekawa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Yonekawa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yonekawa 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 174 immigration records available for the last name Yonekawa. 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 43 military records available for the last name Yonekawa. For the veterans among your Yonekawa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yonekawa lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Yonekawa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Yonekawa in 1969 was 78, and 80 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yonekawa 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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