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Nakagana Family History

Nakagana Name 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: Nakagawa, Nakazawa, Nakahara, Nakayama, Nakatani, Narayan, Nagata

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Where is the Nakagana family from?

You can see how Nakagana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nakagana family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Nakagana families living in California. This was about 67% of all the recorded Nakagana's in USA. California had the highest population of Nakagana families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nakagana surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nakagana ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nakagana ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Nakagana. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nakagana 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Nakagana. 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 Nakagana. For the veterans among your Nakagana ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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