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Nonaka Name Meaning

Japanese: written 野中 ‘(one who lives) in the middle of the field’. It is found mostly in eastern Japan. Listed in the Shinsen shōjiroku pronounced as Nunaka.

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


Similar surnames: Tanaka, Osada, Nomura, Noya, Onaga, Otake, Nakao, Donat, Jonak, Novak

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Where is the Nonaka family from?

You can see how Nonaka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nonaka family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Nonaka families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 17 Nonaka families living in Hawaii. This was about 47% of all the recorded Nonaka's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Nonaka families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nonaka surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nonaka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nonaka. 41% of Nonaka men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Nonaka women worked as a Farm Laborer. .

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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
    41%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Proprietor
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 497 census records available for the last name Nonaka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nonaka 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 Nonaka. 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 172 military records available for the last name Nonaka. For the veterans among your Nonaka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nonaka lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Nonaka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Nonaka in 1961 was 50, and 85 in 2004.

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