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Nishamura Family History

Nishamura Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Nishimura, Nakamura, Nishihara, Yoshimura, Imamura, Kitamura, Bishara

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Where is the Nishamura family from?

You can see how Nishamura families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nishamura family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Nishamura families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Nishamura family living in Idaho. This was 100% of all the recorded Nishamura's in USA. Idaho had the highest population of Nishamura families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Nishamura. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nishamura 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Nishamura. 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 2 military records available for the last name Nishamura. For the veterans among your Nishamura ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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