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Kawano Name Meaning

Japanese: ‘river field’; mostly found in western Japan, the island of Shikoku, and the Ryukyu Islands. Written two ways, of which one can also be pronounced Kono.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Nagano, Kawata, Kawai, Takano, Kano, Amano, Kanno, Nakano, Asano

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Kawano Family Origin

Where is the Kawano family from?

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You can see how Kawano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kawano family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Kawano families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 40 Kawano families living in Hawaii. This was about 40% of all the recorded Kawano's in the USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Kawano families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kawano surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Kawano Family Occupations

What did your Kawano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Kawano. 11% of Kawano men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Kawano women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kawano were Carpenter and Teacher

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Farmer
    11%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Proprietor
    8%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • House Maid
    7%
  • Laborer
    7%
  • Teacher
    7%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Kawano Historical Records

What Kawano family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kawano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kawano census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Kawano. 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 Card

There are 445 military records available for the last name Kawano. For the veterans among your Kawano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Kawano Life Expectancy

What is the average Kawano lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Kawano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Kawano in 1958 was 51, and 79 in 2004.

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