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Nakamura Family History

Nakamura Surname Meaning

Japanese: variously written usually 中村 or 中邑 ‘village in the middle’. One of the ten most common surnames it is very ancient and also a very common placename.

Listed in the Shinsen shōjiroku.

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


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Where is the Nakamura family from?

You can see how Nakamura families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nakamura family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Nakamura families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 386 Nakamura families living in Hawaii. This was about 50% of all the recorded Nakamura's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Nakamura families in 1920.
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What did your Nakamura ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nakamura. 23% of Nakamura men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Nakamura women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nakamura 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Proprietor
    7%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    17%
  • Helper
    7%
  • Waitress
    6%
  • Maid
    5%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Nakamura. For the veterans among your Nakamura ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nakamura lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Nakamura life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Nakamura in 1942 was 37, and 78 in 2004.

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