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Ueda Name 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


Similar surnames: Ikeda, Ueno, Toda, Umeda, Seda, Meda, Rega, Serda, Bea, Dada

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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 1911 there were 3 Ueda families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Ueda's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Ueda families in 1911.
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What did your Ueda ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Ueda. 100% of Ueda men worked as a Labourer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    100%
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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 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 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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