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Ishakawa Family History

Ishakawa 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: Ishikawa, Ichikawa, Nishikawa, Ashikaga, Ishihara, Hakala, Yoshikawa

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Where is the Ishakawa family from?

You can see how Ishakawa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ishakawa family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Ishakawa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ishakawa family living in Hawaii. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ishakawa's in USA. Hawaii and 1 other state had the highest population of Ishakawa families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Ishakawa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ishakawa 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Ishakawa. 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 military records available for the last name Ishakawa. For the veterans among your Ishakawa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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