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Wada Family History

Wada Name Meaning

Japanese: written 和田 ‘harmonious rice paddy’. An older formerly more common reading was Nigita with a meaning similar to that of Yoshida . One powerful family of daimyō (feudal lords) descended from the Taira through the Miura family took their name from the village of Wada in the Miura Peninsula. West African (Nigeria and Niger): from a Hausa and Fulani male personal name from Hausa wada ‘wealth’.

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

Similar surnames: Sada, Tada, Hada, Sawada, Ueda, Wang, Dada, Sawa, Wade, Vajda

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You can see how Wada families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wada family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Wada families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Wada families living in Alberta. This was about 33% of all the recorded Wada's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Wada families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Wada. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wada 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Wada. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wada. For the veterans among your Wada ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wada lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Wada life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Wada in 1943 was 26, and 81 in 2004.

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