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Nakayama Family History

Nakayama Name Meaning

Japanese: written 中山 ‘central mountain’ a common placename. The surname is mainly found in western Japan and on the island of Okinawa. A few bearers descend from the northern Fujiwara clan.

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


Similar surnames: Takayama, Nakazawa, Nakahara, Katayama, Nakata, Nakagawa, Koyama

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You can see how Nakayama families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nakayama family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Nakayama families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Nakayama families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Nakayama's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Nakayama families in 1911.
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What did your Nakayama ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Nakayama. 100% of Nakayama men worked as a Labourer. .

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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 1921

  • Labourer
    100%
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What is the average Nakayama lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Nakayama life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Nakayama in 1959 was 42, and 84 in 2004.

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