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Umeda Family History

Umeda Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 梅田 ‘plum tree rice paddy’. Taken as a surname by the Shida branch of the Minamoto family from a village in Musashi (now Tokyo and Saitama prefectures).

Other bearers descend from Fujiwara no Hidesato (10th century).

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


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Where is the Umeda family from?

You can see how Umeda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Umeda family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 24 Umeda families living in California. This was about 55% of all the recorded Umeda's in USA. California had the highest population of Umeda families in 1920.
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What did your Umeda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Umeda. 44% of Umeda men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Umeda women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Umeda were Cook and Servant.

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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
    44%
  • Farmer
    32%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Cook
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Saleslady
    29%
  • Servant
    29%

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Census Records

There are 716 census records available for the last name Umeda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Umeda 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Umeda. 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 327 military records available for the last name Umeda. For the veterans among your Umeda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Umeda lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Umeda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Umeda in 1956 was 33, and 85 in 2004.

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