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Nakama Family History

Nakama Surname Meaning

Japanese: variously written as 中間 ‘midway’ or 仲間 ‘companions’ among others. Found mostly in western Japan and the Ryūkyū islands.

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


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Where is the Nakama family from?

You can see how Nakama families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nakama family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Nakama families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 51 Nakama families living in Hawaii. This was about 80% of all the recorded Nakama's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Nakama families in 1920.
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What did your Nakama ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nakama. 32% of Nakama men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Nakama women worked as a Helper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nakama were Irrigating Sugarcane and Teacher.

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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
    32%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Irrigating Sugarcane
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    40%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Teacher
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Nakama. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 564 military records available for the last name Nakama. For the veterans among your Nakama ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nakama lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Nakama life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Nakama in 1958 was 53, and 86 in 2004.

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