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Nokamura Family History

Nokamura 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: Nakamura, Okamura, Nomura, Okumura, Tamura, Kamara, Yamamura, Kimura

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Where is the Nokamura family from?

You can see how Nokamura families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nokamura family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Nokamura family living in Washington. This was 100% of all the recorded Nokamura's in USA. Washington had the highest population of Nokamura families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nokamura surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Nokamura ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Oiler was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nokamura. 100% of Nokamura men worked as an Oiler.

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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

  • Oiler
    100%

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Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Nokamura. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nokamura 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Nokamura. 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 9 military records available for the last name Nokamura. For the veterans among your Nokamura ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nokamura

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