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Nozaki Family History

Nozaki Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 野崎 ‘field on the cape’. It is found in central and eastern Japan and in the Ryūkyū Islands.

A family of samurai living in Satsuma (now Kagoshima prefecture) and descended from the Seiwa Genji bore the name.

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


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You can see how Nozaki families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nozaki family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Nozaki families living in California. This was about 47% of all the recorded Nozaki's in USA. California had the highest population of Nozaki families in 1920.
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What did your Nozaki ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Proprietor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nozaki. 58% of Nozaki men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Nozaki women 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    58%
  • Section Crew
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Mill Worker
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Proprietor
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 196 military records available for the last name Nozaki. For the veterans among your Nozaki ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nozaki lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Nozaki life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Nozaki in 1954 was 52, and 77 in 2004.

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