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Ohkawa Family History

Ohkawa 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: Okawa, Ozawa, Okada, Ohara, Ogawa, Kawa, Hata, Kaba, Hawk, Shaw

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Where is the Ohkawa family from?

You can see how Ohkawa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ohkawa family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ohkawa family living in Idaho. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ohkawa's in USA. Idaho and 1 other state had the highest population of Ohkawa families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ohkawa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ohkawa ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ohkawa ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Ohkawa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ohkawa 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 393 immigration records available for the last name Ohkawa. 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 Ohkawa. For the veterans among your Ohkawa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ohkawa lifespan?

Average Ohkawa life expectancy in 1995 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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