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Uyeda Family History

Uyeda Surname Meaning

Japanese: variant of Ueda. The -ye spelling represents a pronunciation no longer used in modern Japanese.

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


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Where is the Uyeda family from?

You can see how Uyeda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Uyeda family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Uyeda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 53 Uyeda families living in California. This was about 42% of all the recorded Uyeda's in USA. California had the highest population of Uyeda families in 1920.
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What did your Uyeda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Uyeda. 24% of Uyeda men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Uyeda women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Uyeda were Manager and 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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Manager
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Helper
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Uyeda. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Uyeda. For the veterans among your Uyeda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Uyeda lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Uyeda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Uyeda in 1962 was 63, and 83 in 2004.

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