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Furukawa Name Meaning

Japanese: written 古川 ‘old river’. It is found throughout Japan. Bearers are descended from the Minamoto Nitta and northern Fujiwara families. A common alternate reading is Kogawa; both are later variants of the ancient name Koga .

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


Similar surnames: Fujikawa, Kurokawa, Fukuhara, Furuya, Morikawa, Fukuda, Ichikawa

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Where is the Furukawa family from?

You can see how Furukawa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furukawa family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Furukawa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 30 Furukawa families living in Hawaii. This was about 41% of all the recorded Furukawa's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Furukawa families in 1920.
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What did your Furukawa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Furukawa. 21% of Furukawa men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Furukawa women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Furukawa were Carpenter and Maid. .

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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

  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Gardener
    12%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Proprietor
    13%
  • Helper
    13%
  • Maid
    13%
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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 542 military records available for the last name Furukawa. For the veterans among your Furukawa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Furukawa lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Furukawa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Furukawa in 1951 was 48, and 75 in 2004.

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