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Nagasawa Family History

Nagasawa Name Meaning

Japanese: written 永沢 ‘long swamp’. Though written with different characters today it is of the same origin as Nakazawa both being common placenames. This surname is found mostly in central Japan. One family of Minamoto origin came from Nagasawa-zato in Etchū (now Toyama prefecture).

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


Similar surnames: Nakazawa, Nagata, Nakayama, Nakagawa, Sawa, Nagano, Nagamine, Kagawa

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Where is the Nagasawa family from?

You can see how Nagasawa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nagasawa family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Nagasawa families living in Hawaii. This was about 23% of all the recorded Nagasawa's in USA. Hawaii and 1 other state had the highest population of Nagasawa families in 1920.
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What did your Nagasawa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Helper and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nagasawa. 17% of Nagasawa men worked as a Helper and 50% of Nagasawa women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nagasawa were Labor and Helper. .

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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

  • Helper
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Labor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    50%
  • Helper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 312 census records available for the last name Nagasawa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nagasawa 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Nagasawa. 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 258 military records available for the last name Nagasawa. For the veterans among your Nagasawa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nagasawa lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Nagasawa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Nagasawa in 1962 was 65, and 77 in 2003.

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