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Asada Family History

Asada Surname 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: Sada, Zasada, Osada, Casada, Asad, Sala, Abad, Rada, Arata, Asato

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Where is the Asada family from?

You can see how Asada families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Asada family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Asada families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Asada family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Asada's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Asada families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Asada surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Asada ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Asada. 31% of Asada men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Asada women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Asada were New Worker 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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Wholesale Fish Dealer
    16%
  • New Worker
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Asada family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 529 census records available for the last name Asada. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Asada 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 Asada. 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 133 military records available for the last name Asada. For the veterans among your Asada ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Asada lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Asada life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Asada in 1965 was 44, and 87 in 2004.

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