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Nakashima Family History

Nakashima Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 中島 ‘middle island’; also pronounced Nakajima.

The sense of ‘island’ is not necessarily land surrounded by water but can denote a property surrounded by other holdings.

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


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Where is the Nakashima family from?

You can see how Nakashima families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nakashima family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Nakashima families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Nakashima families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Nakashima's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Nakashima families in 1911.
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What did your Nakashima ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nakashima. 18% of Nakashima men worked as a Laborer and 21% of Nakashima women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nakashima were Carpenter and Waitress.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    18%
  • Proprietor
    11%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    21%
  • Laundress
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Waitress
    7%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Nakashima. For the veterans among your Nakashima ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nakashima lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Nakashima life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Nakashima in 1952 was 63, and 79 in 2004.

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