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Nakanishi Family History

Nakanishi Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 中西 ‘center of the west’. It is a habitational name taken from villages in Yamato (now Nara prefecture) and Bizen (now part of Okayama prefecture).

Mostly found in western Japan and Okinawa.

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


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Where is the Nakanishi family from?

You can see how Nakanishi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nakanishi family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Nakanishi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 23 Nakanishi families living in Hawaii. This was about 38% of all the recorded Nakanishi's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Nakanishi families in 1920.
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What did your Nakanishi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nakanishi. 21% of Nakanishi men worked as a Carpenter and 24% of Nakanishi women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nakanishi were Salesman 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

  • Carpenter
    21%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    24%
  • House Maid
    24%
  • Saleslady
    24%
  • Maid
    16%

What Nakanishi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 954 census records available for the last name Nakanishi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nakanishi census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Nakanishi. 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 577 military records available for the last name Nakanishi. For the veterans among your Nakanishi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nakanishi lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Nakanishi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Nakanishi in 1964 was 77, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nakanishi ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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