Da Family History

Da Surname Meaning

Chinese: Mandarin form of the surname 達 said to be derived from the personal name Shu Da (叔達), a talent during the reign of the legendary king Zhuanxu (traditional dates: 2514–2437 BC); or adopted as a Han surname by other minority ethnic groups.

Mandarin form of the surname 笪 a surname originating in ancient Jianzhou (located in present-day Fujian province) and Jurong (located in Jiangsu province) or a surname from the Hui ethnic group.

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

Similar surnames: Ma, Day, Ba, Ida, Ha, Na, Du, Sa, Daw, Oda

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94K	Military Records
65K	Immigration Records
57K	Census and Voter Lists
143K	Member Trees

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Where is the Da family from?

You can see how Da families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Da family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Da families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Da families living in British Columbia. This was about 83% of all the recorded Da's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Da families in 1911.

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What did your Da ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Da. 34% of Da men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Da women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Da were Mechanic and Weaver.

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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.

Farmer

34%

Laborer

34%

Farm laborer

17%

Mechanic

17%

Housewife

50%

Weaver

50%

What Da family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 57K census records available for the last name Da. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Da census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 65K immigration records available for the last name Da. 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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Military Records

There are 94K military records available for the last name Da. For the veterans among your Da ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Da lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Da life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Da in 1971 was 83, and 57 in 2003.

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Da Surname Meaning

Mandarin form of the surname 笪 a surname originating in ancient Jianzhou (located in present-day Fujian province) and Jurong (located in Jiangsu province) or a surname from the Hui ethnic group.

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

Where is the Da family from?

What did your Da ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

34%

Laborer

34%

Farm laborer

17%

Mechanic

17%

Housewife

50%

Weaver

50%

What Da family records will you find?

What is the average Da lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Da life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Da in 1971 was 83, and 57 in 2003.

Da Family History

Da Surname Meaning

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Da Surname Meaning

2 million record(s) for Da

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Da family from?

What did your Da ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Da family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Da family history

What is the average Da lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Da family tree

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