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Chua Family History

Chua Name Meaning

Chinese: Teochew Hokkien and Taiwanese form of the surname 蔡 see Cai The Chinese dialects with this pronunciation of the name are found in eastern Guangdong Fujian and Taiwan from where many people migrated to the Philippines Singapore Malaysia Thailand and elsewhere in Southeast Asia. Amerindian (Guatemala; Chúa): Mayan name from chua ‘lake’.

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


Similar surnames: Chum, Chia, Hua, Che, Chui, Chun, Chu, Cha, Chi, Chim

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Where is the Chua family from?

You can see how Chua families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chua family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Chua families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Chua families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Chua's in USA. California had the highest population of Chua families in 1880.
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What did your Chua ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Chua ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 721 census records available for the last name Chua. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chua 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Chua. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 76 military records available for the last name Chua. For the veterans among your Chua ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chua lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2004, in the United States, Chua life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Chua in 1978 was 100, and 69 in 2004.

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