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Yazawa Family History

Yazawa 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: Kagawa, Yamada, Ozawa, Sazama, Tagawa, Zabawa, Gazaway, Lazar, Azuma

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Where is the Yazawa family from?

You can see how Yazawa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yazawa family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Yazawa family living in Hawaii. This was 100% of all the recorded Yazawa's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Yazawa families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yazawa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yazawa ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Yazawa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yazawa 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 286 immigration records available for the last name Yazawa. 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 25 military records available for the last name Yazawa. For the veterans among your Yazawa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yazawa lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Yazawa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Yazawa in 1967 was 84, and 79 in 2001.

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