Ude Family History

Ude Surname Meaning

German: from Udo, a short form of various personal names composed with the ancient Germanic element od ‘property possession’. Compare Uhde.

Slovenian: altered form of Vode, a topographic name or nickname derived from voda ‘water’. The surname Ude is very rare in Slovenia.

West African (Nigeria): Igbo name from a short form of a personal name such as Udegbunam, which is interpreted as ‘may my fame not kill me’. Compare Udeh.

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

Similar surnames: Uhde, Ode, Ade, Jude, Uber, Rude, Uden, Tye, Duke, Aude

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2K	Military Records
676	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Ude family from?

You can see how Ude families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ude family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Ude families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 48 Ude families living in Missouri. This was about 51% of all the recorded Ude's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Ude families in 1880.

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What did your Ude ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Proprietor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ude. 15% of Ude men worked as a Proprietor and 34% of Ude women worked as a Proprietor. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ude were Florist and Stenographer.

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Proprietor

15%

Farmer

15%

Salesman

12%

Florist

12%

Proprietor

34%

Typist

34%

Stenographer

34%

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Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Ude. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ude 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 676 immigration records available for the last name Ude. 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 2K military records available for the last name Ude. For the veterans among your Ude ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ude lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Ude life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Ude in 1959 was 62, and 90 in 2004.

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Ude Surname Meaning

German: from Udo, a short form of various personal names composed with the ancient Germanic element od ‘property possession’. Compare Uhde.

Slovenian: altered form of Vode, a topographic name or nickname derived from voda ‘water’. The surname Ude is very rare in Slovenia.

West African (Nigeria): Igbo name from a short form of a personal name such as Udegbunam, which is interpreted as ‘may my fame not kill me’. Compare Udeh.

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

Where is the Ude family from?

What did your Ude 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.

Proprietor

15%

Farmer

15%

Salesman

12%

Florist

12%

Proprietor

34%

Typist

34%

Stenographer

34%

What Ude family records will you find?

What is the average Ude lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Ude life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Ude in 1959 was 62, and 90 in 2004.

Ude Family History

Ude Surname Meaning

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Ude Surname Meaning

13,000 record(s) for Ude

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Where is the Ude family from?

What did your Ude ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Ude family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Ude lifespan?

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