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Nakagawa Family History

Nakagawa Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 中川 ‘middle river’; also 仲川 or 中河. It is from a common placename. A few bearers are of Fujiwara or Minamoto origin.

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


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You can see how Nakagawa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nakagawa family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Nakagawa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 13 Nakagawa families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Nakagawa's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Nakagawa families in 1911.
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What did your Nakagawa ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Nakagawa. 40% of Nakagawa men worked as a 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 1921

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Fisherman
    40%
  • Labourer
    20%

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Passenger Lists

There are 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Nakagawa. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Nakagawa. For the veterans among your Nakagawa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nakagawa lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Nakagawa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Nakagawa in 1947 was 52, and 77 in 2004.

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