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Sua Family History

Sua Surname Meaning

Vietnamese (Sửa): possibly from the Chinese name 修 see Xiu.

Samoan: unexplained.

Spanish (mainly Cantabria; also Súa): unexplained.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 蔡 possibly based on its pronunciation in the Hainanese dialect see Cai.

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


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Where is the Sua family from?

You can see how Sua families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sua family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sua families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Sua families living in Lancashire. This was about 73% of all the recorded Sua's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sua families in 1891.
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What did your Sua ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Field Worker and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sua. 100% of Sua men worked as a Field Worker and 60% of Sua women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Field Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Proprietor
    40%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sua. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sua 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 443 immigration records available for the last name Sua. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 368 military records available for the last name Sua. For the veterans among your Sua ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sua lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Sua life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Sua in 1944 was 48, and 47 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sua 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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