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Nomura Family History

Nomura Name Meaning

Japanese: written 野村 ‘village in the field’ a common placename. The surname is mainly found in western Japan and the island of Okinawa.

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


Similar surnames: Omura, Uemura, Kimura, Okura, Ogura, Omori, Mura, Tamura, Murai

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Where is the Nomura family from?

You can see how Nomura families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nomura family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Nomura families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Nomura families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Nomura's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Nomura families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nomura surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nomura ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Nomura. 100% of Nomura women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Nomura. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nomura 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Nomura. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Nomura. For the veterans among your Nomura ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nomura lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Nomura life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Nomura in 1958 was 47, and 76 in 2004.

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