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Cua Family History

Cua Surname Meaning

Italian (Calabria): probably a habitational name from Cua in the district of Dinami in Catanzaro province.

Amerindian (Guatemala; Cuá): Mayan name from a Castilianized form of k'wa' ‘well’.

Chinese: alternative Teochew Hokkien and Taiwanese form of the surname 蔡 see Cai

Chinese: alternative Teochew Hokkien and Taiwanese form of the surname 柯 see Ke

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


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Where is the Cua family from?

You can see how Cua families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cua family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Cua families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Cua families living in South Carolina. This was about 80% of all the recorded Cua's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Cua families in 1880.
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What did your Cua ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Dipper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cua. 39% of Cua men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Cua women worked as a Dipper.

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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
    39%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Labor
    16%
  • Owner
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dipper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cua. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cua 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 498 immigration records available for the last name Cua. 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 Cua. For the veterans among your Cua ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cua lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Cua life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Cua in 1972 was 71, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cua ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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