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Masukawa Family History

Masukawa 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: Maekawa, Hasegawa, Maruyama, Arakawa, Matsubara, Matsuyama, Furukawa

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Where is the Masukawa family from?

You can see how Masukawa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Masukawa family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Masukawa families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Masukawa family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Masukawa's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Masukawa families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Masukawa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Masukawa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Masukawa. 43% of Masukawa men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Masukawa women worked as a Farm Laborer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Farm Laborer
    29%
  • Carpenter
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%
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What Masukawa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Masukawa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Masukawa 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 197 immigration records available for the last name Masukawa. 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 99 military records available for the last name Masukawa. For the veterans among your Masukawa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Masukawa lifespan?

Between 1958 and 1999, in the United States, Masukawa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Masukawa in 1958 was 59, and 66 in 1999.

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