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Yoshizawa Family History

Yoshizawa 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: Yoshikawa, Yoshihara, Yoshinaga, Ishikawa, Yoshida, Nishikawa

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Where is the Yoshizawa family from?

You can see how Yoshizawa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yoshizawa family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Yoshizawa families living in Hawaii. This was about 57% of all the recorded Yoshizawa's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Yoshizawa families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yoshizawa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yoshizawa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yoshizawa. 50% of Yoshizawa men worked as a Proprietor. .

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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

  • Proprietor
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 233 census records available for the last name Yoshizawa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yoshizawa 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 793 immigration records available for the last name Yoshizawa. 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 81 military records available for the last name Yoshizawa. For the veterans among your Yoshizawa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yoshizawa lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Yoshizawa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Yoshizawa in 1963 was 74, and 80 in 2004.

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