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Nakano Family History

Nakano Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 中野 ‘central field’. It is a common surname taken from a common placename and is found mostly in western Japan.

As it is listed in the Shinsen shōjiroku where it is pronounced Nakanu, some bearers can be assumed to be of ancient noble origin.

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


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Where is the Nakano family from?

You can see how Nakano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nakano family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Nakano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Nakano family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Nakano's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Nakano families in 1891.
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What did your Nakano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nakano. 25% of Nakano men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Nakano women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nakano were Proprietor 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
    25%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Proprietor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    18%
  • Waitress
    14%
  • Housework
    10%
  • Teacher
    8%

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Passenger Lists

There are 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Nakano. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Nakano. For the veterans among your Nakano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nakano lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Nakano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Nakano in 1942 was 29, and 81 in 2004.

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