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Nagara Family History

Nagara 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: Nagata, Nagar, Agard, Kamara, Nagano, Kagawa, Basara, Navarra, Nagao

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Where is the Nagara family from?

You can see how Nagara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nagara family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Nagara families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Nagara family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Nagara's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Nagara families in 1880.
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What did your Nagara ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Longshoreman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nagara. 100% of Nagara men worked as a Longshoreman. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Longshoreman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Nagara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nagara 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Nagara. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6 military records available for the last name Nagara. For the veterans among your Nagara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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