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Miyagawa Family History

Miyagawa Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 宮川 ‘shrine river’. It is found mostly in the Ryūkyū Islands.

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


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Where is the Miyagawa family from?

You can see how Miyagawa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Miyagawa family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 16 Miyagawa families living in Hawaii. This was about 52% of all the recorded Miyagawa's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Miyagawa families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Miyagawa 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 Miyagawa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Miyagawa. 28% of Miyagawa men worked as a Proprietor and 25% of Miyagawa women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Miyagawa were Carpenter and Waitress.

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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

  • Proprietor
    28%
  • Cook
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Carpenter
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Worker
    25%
  • Cook
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%

What Miyagawa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 409 census records available for the last name Miyagawa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Miyagawa 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Miyagawa. 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 192 military records available for the last name Miyagawa. For the veterans among your Miyagawa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Miyagawa lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Miyagawa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Miyagawa in 1957 was 51, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Miyagawa 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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