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Nakayama Family History

Nakayama Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 中山 ‘central mountain’ a common placename.

The surname is mainly found in western Japan and on the island of Okinawa.

A few bearers descend from the northern Fujiwara clan.

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


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Where is the Nakayama family from?

You can see how Nakayama families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nakayama family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Nakayama families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Nakayama families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Nakayama's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Nakayama families in 1911.
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What did your Nakayama ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nakayama. 28% of Nakayama men worked as a Laborer and 21% of Nakayama women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nakayama were Proprietor and Waitress.

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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
    28%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Proprietor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    21%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Waitress
    13%

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Nakayama lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Nakayama life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Nakayama in 1959 was 42, and 84 in 2004.

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