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Namba Family History

Namba Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 難波 with the characters for ‘difficult’ and ‘wave’ used phonetically; the original meaning is unclear.

The name is mainly found in the island of Shikoku.

It is also Romanized as Nanba.

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


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Where is the Namba family from?

You can see how Namba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Namba family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Namba families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Namba families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Namba's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Namba families in 1891.
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What did your Namba ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Namba. 50% of Namba men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Proprietor
    19%
  • Salesman
    13%

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Census Records

There are 598 census records available for the last name Namba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Namba 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Namba. 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 357 military records available for the last name Namba. For the veterans among your Namba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Namba lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Namba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Namba in 1965 was 73, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Namba 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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