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Kawasaki Name Meaning

Japanese: written 川崎 ‘river cape’. It is found mainly in eastern Japan and the Ryūkyū Islands.

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


Similar surnames: Hamasaki, Kawakami, Yamasaki, Iwasaki, Kawata, Kawahara, Kasai, Kawai

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Where is the Kawasaki family from?

You can see how Kawasaki families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kawasaki family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Kawasaki families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 51 Kawasaki families living in Hawaii. This was about 38% of all the recorded Kawasaki's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Kawasaki families in 1920.
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What did your Kawasaki ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kawasaki. 25% of Kawasaki men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Kawasaki women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kawasaki were Salesman and Housework. .

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    17%
  • Servant
    9%
  • Maid
    9%
  • Housework
    9%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kawasaki. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kawasaki 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Kawasaki. 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 822 military records available for the last name Kawasaki. For the veterans among your Kawasaki ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kawasaki lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Kawasaki life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Kawasaki in 1956 was 64, and 79 in 2004.

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