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Ueda Family History

Ueda Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 上田 ‘upper rice paddy’. It is from a common placename sometimes read Kamida and sometimes written 植田 ‘planted rice paddy’.

The surname, like the placename, is found throughout Japan and the Ryūkyū Islands.

Commonly Romanized as Uyeda in older immigrant families.

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


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Where is the Ueda family from?

You can see how Ueda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ueda family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Ueda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 46 Ueda families living in Hawaii. This was about 68% of all the recorded Ueda's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Ueda families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ueda surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ueda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleswoman were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ueda. 41% of Ueda men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Ueda women worked as a Saleswoman. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ueda were Machinist and Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    41%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Machinist
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleswoman
    34%
  • Dressmaker
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

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Census Records

There are 962 census records available for the last name Ueda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ueda 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Ueda. 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 401 military records available for the last name Ueda. For the veterans among your Ueda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ueda lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Ueda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Ueda in 1965 was 86, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ueda 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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