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Kawagishi Family History

Kawagishi 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: Kawaguchi, Nakanishi, Kawakami, Kawai, Takahashi, Yamaguchi, Kowalski

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kawagishi 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 20 census records available for the last name Kawagishi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kawagishi 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Kawagishi. 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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There are 5 military records available for the last name Kawagishi. For the veterans among your Kawagishi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kawagishi lifespan?

Between 1981 and 1997, in the United States, Kawagishi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Kawagishi in 1981 was 50, and 74 in 1997.

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