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Nishimura Family History

Nishimura Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 西村 ‘western village’. This is a common placename and surname;

the surname is found mostly in northeastern Japan and the island of Okinawa.

Some bearers are of samurai descent.

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


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Where is the Nishimura family from?

You can see how Nishimura families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nishimura family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Nishimura families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 121 Nishimura families living in Hawaii. This was about 54% of all the recorded Nishimura's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Nishimura families in 1920.
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What did your Nishimura ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nishimura. 15% of Nishimura men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Nishimura women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nishimura were Salesman and Laundress.

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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
    15%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Proprietor
    6%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    16%
  • Cook
    10%
  • Laborer
    7%
  • Laundress
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Nishimura lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Nishimura life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Nishimura in 1960 was 57, and 79 in 2004.

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