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Yoshikawa Family History

Yoshikawa Name Meaning

Japanese: written 吉川 ‘lucky (or good) river’. This is an ancient and common placename which was taken by several families mostly in western Japan and the Ryūkyū Islands. One family is of the Kudō branch (see Kudo ) of the southern Fujiwara while others descend from the Ōe family (see Oe ).

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


Similar surnames: Yoshihara, Ishikawa, Nishikawa, Yoshinaga, Ashikaga, Yoshioka

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Where is the Yoshikawa family from?

You can see how Yoshikawa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yoshikawa family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Yoshikawa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 28 Yoshikawa families living in Hawaii. This was about 46% of all the recorded Yoshikawa's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Yoshikawa families in 1920.
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What did your Yoshikawa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yoshikawa. 16% of Yoshikawa men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Yoshikawa women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yoshikawa were Carpenter and Maid. .

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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

  • Farmer
    16%
  • Cook
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Cook
    25%
  • Maid
    25%
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Census Records

There are 946 census records available for the last name Yoshikawa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yoshikawa 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Yoshikawa. 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 494 military records available for the last name Yoshikawa. For the veterans among your Yoshikawa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yoshikawa lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Yoshikawa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Yoshikawa in 1962 was 76, and 78 in 2004.

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