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Tachikawa Family History

Tachikawa 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: Tachibana, Ichikawa, Ashikaga, Ishikawa, Yoshikawa, Nishikawa

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Where is the Tachikawa family from?

You can see how Tachikawa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tachikawa family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Tachikawa families living in Hawaii. This was about 75% of all the recorded Tachikawa's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Tachikawa families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tachikawa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tachikawa ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Tachikawa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tachikawa 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 440 immigration records available for the last name Tachikawa. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Tachikawa. For the veterans among your Tachikawa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tachikawa lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Tachikawa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Tachikawa in 1965 was 37, and 94 in 2003.

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