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Judah Family History

Judah Name Meaning

Jewish: from Judah a vernacular form of the Hebrew personal name Yehuda (of unknown meaning). The Hebrew name and its reflexes in various Jewish languages (such as Yiddish Yude) have been popular among Jews for generations and have given rise to many surnames e.g. Yudin . See also Jude

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


Similar surnames: Juda, Judd, Jude, Noah, Rudman, Jud, Buday, Cudahy, Judy, Sudak

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Where is the Judah family from?

You can see how Judah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Judah family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Judah families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Judah families living in Quebec. This was about 55% of all the recorded Judah's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Judah families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Judah surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Judah ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Judah. 31% of Judah men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Judah women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Judah were Farm Laborer and Teacher. .

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    24%
  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Teacher
    18%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Judah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Judah 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 Judah. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Judah. For the veterans among your Judah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Judah lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Judah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Judah in 1954 was 35, and 74 in 2004.

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