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Yugawa Family History

Yugawa 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: Kagawa, Tagawa, Ogawa, Kujawa, Yuan, Sawa, Nagata, Sugawara, Sugar

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Where is the Yugawa family from?

You can see how Yugawa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yugawa family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Yugawa family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Yugawa's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Yugawa families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yugawa 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 Yugawa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Flume Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yugawa. 50% of Yugawa men worked as a Flume 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

  • Flume Carpenter
    50%
  • Gardener
    50%

What Yugawa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Yugawa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yugawa 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 244 immigration records available for the last name Yugawa. 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 17 military records available for the last name Yugawa. For the veterans among your Yugawa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yugawa lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2004, in the United States, Yugawa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Yugawa in 1978 was 57, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yugawa

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yugawa 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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