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Nakayawa Family History

Nakayawa 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: Nakazawa, Nakayama, Nakagawa, Nagasawa, Nakahara, Takayama, Narayan

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Where is the Nakayawa family from?

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

What did your Nakayawa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nakayawa. 60% of Nakayawa men worked as a Carpenter. .

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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

  • Carpenter
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Nakayawa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nakayawa 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Nakayawa. 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 2 military records available for the last name Nakayawa. For the veterans among your Nakayawa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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