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Wada Name Meaning

Japanese: ‘harmonious rice paddy’ (an older, formerly more common reading was Nigita, with a meaning similar to that of Yoshida). One powerful daimyo family, descended from the Taira through the Miura family, supported the Minamoto against the Taira in the 12th century. They took their name from the village of Wada in the Miura Peninsula.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Sada, Tada, Hada, Sawada, Ueda, Wang, Dada, Sawa, Wade, Vajda

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Wada Family Origin

Where is the Wada family from?

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You can see how Wada families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wada family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Wada families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Wada families living in Alberta. This was about 33% of all the recorded Wada's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Wada families in 1911.
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Wada Family Occupations

What did your Wada ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Wada. 20% of Wada men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Wada women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wada were Labourer and Sewing

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Fisherman
    10%
  • Labourer
    10%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Sewing
    50%

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

Wada Historical Records

What Wada family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Wada. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wada 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Wada. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Wada. For the veterans among your Wada ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Wada Life Expectancy

What is the average Wada lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Wada life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Wada in 1943 was 26, and 81 in 2004.

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