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Horikawa Family History

Horikawa 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 Horikawa family from?

You can see how Horikawa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horikawa family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Horikawa families living in Hawaii. This was about 63% of all the recorded Horikawa's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Horikawa families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Horikawa 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 Horikawa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Horikawa. 43% of Horikawa 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
    43%
  • Cook
    29%
  • Carpenter
    29%

What Horikawa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 260 census records available for the last name Horikawa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horikawa 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 997 immigration records available for the last name Horikawa. 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 177 military records available for the last name Horikawa. For the veterans among your Horikawa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horikawa lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2002, in the United States, Horikawa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Horikawa in 1953 was 66, and 85 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Horikawa

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Horikawa 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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