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Nagamine Name Meaning

Japanese: written 長峰 or 永峯 both meaning ‘long peak’. It is a topographic name. The first element of either version can be switched with each other as can the second. Two versions of the name are more common in eastern Japan and the Ryūkyū islands and a third is found in western Japan. This surname is also found in Hawaii.

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


Similar surnames: Nagano, Akamine, Nagai, Yonamine, Nakasone, Romine, Normile, Garin

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Where is the Nagamine family from?

You can see how Nagamine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nagamine family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Nagamine families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 26 Nagamine families living in Hawaii. This was about 67% of all the recorded Nagamine's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Nagamine families in 1920.
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What did your Nagamine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nagamine. 43% of Nagamine men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Nagamine women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nagamine were Yardman and Pig Raiser. .

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Irrigator
    18%
  • Fisherman
    11%
  • Yardman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Pig Raiser
    25%
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Census Records

There are 526 census records available for the last name Nagamine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nagamine 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Nagamine. 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 97 military records available for the last name Nagamine. For the veterans among your Nagamine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nagamine lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Nagamine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Nagamine in 1954 was 54, and 72 in 2004.

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