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Nishikowa Family History

Nishikowa Surname 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: Nishikawa, Ishikawa, Nishioka, Yoshikawa, Ichikawa, Nishiyama

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Where is the Nishikowa family from?

You can see how Nishikowa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nishikowa family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Nishikowa family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Nishikowa's in USA. California had the highest population of Nishikowa families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Nishikowa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nishikowa 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Nishikowa. 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 1 military records available for the last name Nishikowa. For the veterans among your Nishikowa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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