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Nagayama Family History

Nagayama 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: Nakayama, Nagasawa, Takayama, Katayama, Narayan, Nagata, Sugiyama

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Where is the Nagayama family from?

You can see how Nagayama families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nagayama family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Nagayama families living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Nagayama's in USA. California had the highest population of Nagayama families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nagayama surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Nagayama ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cinema Usherette was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Nagayama. 100% of Nagayama women worked as a Cinema Usherette.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Cinema Usherette
    100%

What Nagayama family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 200 census records available for the last name Nagayama. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nagayama 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 812 immigration records available for the last name Nagayama. 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 95 military records available for the last name Nagayama. For the veterans among your Nagayama ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nagayama lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Nagayama life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Nagayama in 1966 was 58, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nagayama

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nagayama ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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