Judah Family History

Judah Surname Meaning

Jewish: from Judah, a vernacular form of the Hebrew personal name Yehuda (of unknown meaning). The Hebrew name and its reflexes in various Jewish languages (such as Yiddish Yude) have been popular among Jews for generations.

These names have given rise to many surnames, e.g. Yudin. The enduring popularity of these names reflects the cultural heritage and continuity within the Jewish community.

In addition to Yehuda, the name has various forms and adaptations in different languages and cultures.

Each adaptation carries a piece of history and significance, connecting individuals to their ancestry.

See also Jude for further exploration of the name and its variations.

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

Similar surnames: Juda, Judd, Jude, Noah, Rudman, Jud, Buday, Cudahy, Judy, Sudak

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3K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
6K	Census and Voter Lists
170K	Member Trees

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Where is the Judah family from?

You can see how Judah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Judah family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Judah families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Judah families living in Quebec. This was about 55% of all the recorded Judah's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Judah families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Judah surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What did your Judah ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Judah. 31% of Judah men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Judah women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Judah were Farm laborer and Teacher.

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Farmer

31%

Laborer

20%

Salesman

Farm laborer

Waitress

24%

Housekeeper

18%

Stenographer

18%

Teacher

18%

What Judah family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6K census records available for the last name Judah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Judah 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 1K immigration records available for the last name Judah. 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 3K military records available for the last name Judah. For the veterans among your Judah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Judah lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Judah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Judah in 1954 was 35, and 74 in 2004.

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Judah Surname Meaning

These names have given rise to many surnames, e.g. Yudin. The enduring popularity of these names reflects the cultural heritage and continuity within the Jewish community.

In addition to Yehuda, the name has various forms and adaptations in different languages and cultures.

Each adaptation carries a piece of history and significance, connecting individuals to their ancestry.

See also Jude for further exploration of the name and its variations.

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

Where is the Judah family from?

What did your Judah 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

31%

Laborer

20%

Salesman

Farm laborer

Waitress

24%

Housekeeper

18%

Stenographer

18%

Teacher

18%

What Judah family records will you find?

What is the average Judah lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Judah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Judah in 1954 was 35, and 74 in 2004.

Judah Family History

Judah Surname Meaning

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What did your Judah ancestors do for a living?

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What is the average Judah lifespan?

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Judah Surname Meaning

190,000 record(s) for Judah

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

Where is the Judah family from?

What did your Judah ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Judah family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Judah family history

What is the average Judah lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Judah family tree

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