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Sugawa Family History

Sugawa 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: Sawa, Sugawara, Sugar, Kagawa, Sugita, Tagawa, Ogawa, Kujawa, Sugai

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Where is the Sugawa family from?

You can see how Sugawa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sugawa family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Sugawa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Sugawa families living in Hawaii. This was about 70% of all the recorded Sugawa's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Sugawa families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sugawa 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 Sugawa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter and Cannery Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sugawa. 100% of Sugawa men worked as a Painter and 100% of Sugawa women worked as a Cannery Worker.

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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

  • Painter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cannery Worker
    100%

What Sugawa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 134 census records available for the last name Sugawa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sugawa 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 246 immigration records available for the last name Sugawa. 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 27 military records available for the last name Sugawa. For the veterans among your Sugawa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sugawa lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Sugawa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Sugawa in 1970 was 52, and 83 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sugawa

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sugawa 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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