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Nakazawa Family History

Nakazawa Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 中沢 ‘central swamp’. It is mainly found in central Japan and the island of Okinawa. Though written with different characters today it is of the same origin as Nagasawa; both are common placenames.

Several bearers are of Minamoto origin through various lines.

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


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You can see how Nakazawa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nakazawa family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Nakazawa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Nakazawa families living in California. This was about 69% of all the recorded Nakazawa's in USA. California had the highest population of Nakazawa families in 1920.
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What did your Nakazawa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Proprietor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nakazawa. 46% of Nakazawa men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Nakazawa women worked as a Proprietor.

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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

  • Salesman
    46%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%
  • Hired Hand
    19%
  • Waiter
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Proprietor
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 134 military records available for the last name Nakazawa. For the veterans among your Nakazawa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nakazawa lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Nakazawa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Nakazawa in 1967 was 81, and 80 in 2002.

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