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Nishida Name Meaning

Japanese: written 西田 ‘western rice paddy’. It is mainly found in western Japan and the island of Okinawa.

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


Similar surnames: Ishida, Nishioka, Nishihara, Nishiyama, Nishimura, Yoshida, Machida

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Where is the Nishida family from?

You can see how Nishida families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nishida family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Nishida families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Nishida families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Nishida's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Nishida families in 1911.
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What did your Nishida ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Nishida. 50% of Nishida men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Nishida. 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 623 military records available for the last name Nishida. For the veterans among your Nishida ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nishida lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Nishida life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Nishida in 1961 was 51, and 74 in 2004.

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