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Uva Family History

Uva Surname Meaning

Italian: apparently from uva ‘grapes’ probably used as a metonymic occupational name for someone who owned a vineyard or for someone who worked in one.

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


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Where is the Uva family from?

You can see how Uva families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Uva family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Uva families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Uva family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Uva's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Uva families in 1911.
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What did your Uva ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Uva. 45% of Uva men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Uva women worked as a Machine Operator.

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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
    45%
  • Pressman
    12%
  • Cutter
    12%
  • New Worker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%

What Uva family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 676 census records available for the last name Uva. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Uva 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 750 immigration records available for the last name Uva. 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 257 military records available for the last name Uva. For the veterans among your Uva ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Uva lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Uva life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Uva in 1958 was 43, and 84 in 2004.

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