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Nitta Name Meaning

Japanese: written 新田 ‘new rice paddy’. It is mainly found in western Japan. Alternative readings of the surname are Arata (mainly Ryūkyū Islands) and Shinden. The most famous Nitta family took the name from their residence in Kōzuke (now Gunma prefecture). They descended from Minamoto no Yoshishige (died 1202) who was also the ancestor of the great Tokugawa family.

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


Similar surnames: Niwa, Matta, Wirta, Nitka, Aita, Litt, Sita, Lista, Kitt, Nitti

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You can see how Nitta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nitta family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Nitta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Nitta families living in British Columbia. This was about 83% of all the recorded Nitta's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Nitta families in 1911.
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What did your Nitta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nitta. 20% of Nitta men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Nitta women worked as a House Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nitta were Salesman and Servant. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Painter
    12%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Maid
    22%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Cook
    16%
  • Servant
    16%
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There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Nitta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nitta 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Nitta. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 701 military records available for the last name Nitta. For the veterans among your Nitta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nitta lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Nitta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Nitta in 1962 was 75, and 81 in 2004.

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