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Maikawa Family History

Maikawa 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: Maekawa, Maijala, Morikawa, Makara, Kagawa, Hakala, Ishikawa, Mikita

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Where is the Maikawa family from?

You can see how Maikawa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maikawa family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Maikawa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Maikawa families living in Hawaii. This was about 43% of all the recorded Maikawa's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Maikawa families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maikawa 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 Maikawa ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Fisherman was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Maikawa. 100% of Maikawa men worked as a Fisherman.

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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 1921

  • Fisherman
    100%

What Maikawa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 175 census records available for the last name Maikawa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maikawa 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 135 immigration records available for the last name Maikawa. 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 7 military records available for the last name Maikawa. For the veterans among your Maikawa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maikawa lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maikawa 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Maikawa

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