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Ogasawara Family History

Ogasawara Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 小笠原 ‘plain of the small bamboo hat’. It is found mostly in northeastern Japan.

Two noble families bearing the name were descended from the Minamoto clan through the Takeda and Kagami families.

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


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Where is the Ogasawara family from?

You can see how Ogasawara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ogasawara family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Ogasawara families living in Hawaii. This was about 42% of all the recorded Ogasawara's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Ogasawara families in 1920.
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What did your Ogasawara ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ogasawara. 38% of Ogasawara men worked as a Carpenter.

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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

  • Carpenter
    38%
  • Truck Driver
    38%
  • Farmer
    25%

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Census Records

There are 307 census records available for the last name Ogasawara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ogasawara 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 Ogasawara. 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 119 military records available for the last name Ogasawara. For the veterans among your Ogasawara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ogasawara lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Ogasawara life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Ogasawara in 1965 was 65, and 71 in 2004.

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