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Nishimura Name Meaning

Japanese: written 西村 ‘western village’. This is a common placename and surname; the surname is found mostly in northeastern Japan and the island of Okinawa. Some bearers are of samurai descent.

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


Similar surnames: Nishioka, Nishiyama, Nishihara, Yoshimura, Nomura, Nishikawa, Kimura

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Where is the Nishimura family from?

You can see how Nishimura families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nishimura family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Nishimura families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 25 Nishimura families living in British Columbia. This was about 78% of all the recorded Nishimura's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Nishimura families in 1911.
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What did your Nishimura ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Fisherman was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Nishimura. 54% of Nishimura men worked as a Fisherman. .

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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

  • Fisherman
    54%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Storekeeper
    11%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Nishimura. For the veterans among your Nishimura ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nishimura lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Nishimura life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Nishimura in 1960 was 57, and 79 in 2004.

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