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Uchida Family History

Uchida Surname Meaning

Japanese: variously written mostly 内田 ‘inner rice paddy’ denoting a field within an enclosure.

It is a common name throughout Japan and the Ryūkyū Islands and was adopted by some samurai families.

Listed in the Shinsen shōjiroku.

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


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Where is the Uchida family from?

You can see how Uchida families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Uchida family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Uchida families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Uchida family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Uchida's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Uchida families in 1891.
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What did your Uchida ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Gardener and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Uchida. 20% of Uchida men worked as a Gardener and 25% of Uchida women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Uchida were Proprietor and House Maid.

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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

  • Gardener
    20%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Proprietor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    25%
  • Helper
    25%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • House Maid
    17%

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 609 military records available for the last name Uchida. For the veterans among your Uchida ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Uchida lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Uchida life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Uchida in 1960 was 59, and 80 in 2004.

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