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Jua Family History

Jua Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hua, Rua, Juba, Jia, Dua, Jura, Lua, Bua, Ju, Joa

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Where is the Jua family from?

You can see how Jua families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jua family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Jua families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Jua family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Jua's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Jua families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jua surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jua ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Jua ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Jua family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 167 census records available for the last name Jua. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jua 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 148 immigration records available for the last name Jua. 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 22 military records available for the last name Jua. For the veterans among your Jua ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jua lifespan?

Average Jua life expectancy in 2000 was 48 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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