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Awa Family History

Awa Name Meaning

Filipino: nickname from Tagalog awa ‘mercy’. Japanese: usually written 粟 ‘millet’ or 淡 ‘pale’. It is also written phonetically in several variations the most common of which are two habitational names: 阿波 former province now Tokushima prefecture and 安房 former province now part of Chiba prefecture. In the Ryūkyū Islands the name is written phonetically 安和 and pronounced Ā. West African (Nigeria): from the Igbo personal name Awa unexplained.

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

Similar surnames: Apa, Sawa, Asa, Awad, Bawa, Aga, Aja, Awan, Awe, Ala

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You can see how Awa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Awa family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Awa families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Awa families living in Indiana. This was about 60% of all the recorded Awa's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Awa families in 1880.

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Awa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Awa 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 354 immigration records available for the last name Awa. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Awa. For the veterans among your Awa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Awa lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Awa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Awa in 1964 was 74, and 61 in 2004.

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