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Kobashigawa Family History

Kobashigawa Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 小橋川 ‘river with a small bridge’. It is found mostly in the Ryūkyū Islands.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Kobashigawa family from?

You can see how Kobashigawa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kobashigawa family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 14 Kobashigawa families living in Hawaii. This was about 74% of all the recorded Kobashigawa's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Kobashigawa families in 1920.
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What did your Kobashigawa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kobashigawa. 40% of Kobashigawa men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Kobashigawa women worked as a Helper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kobashigawa were Field Laborer and Housemaid.

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Proprietor
    20%
  • Field Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    29%
  • Farm Helper
    22%
  • Maid
    22%
  • Housemaid
    15%

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Census Records

There are 383 census records available for the last name Kobashigawa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kobashigawa 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 443 immigration records available for the last name Kobashigawa. 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 111 military records available for the last name Kobashigawa. For the veterans among your Kobashigawa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kobashigawa lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Kobashigawa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Kobashigawa in 1952 was 39, and 89 in 2004.

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