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Inowa Family History

Inowa Name 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: Niwa, Nora, Snow, Inoue, Noya, Inaba, Nova, Nowak, Noia, Noda

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Where is the Inowa family from?

You can see how Inowa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Inowa family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Inowa family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Inowa's in USA. California had the highest population of Inowa families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Inowa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Inowa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Helper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Inowa. 100% of Inowa women worked as a Helper. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Inowa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Inowa 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Inowa. 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 3 military records available for the last name Inowa. For the veterans among your Inowa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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