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Wua Family History

Wua Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Wu, Hua, Rua, Dua, Lua, Bua, Cua, Lu, Yu, Ku

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Where is the Wua family from?

You can see how Wua families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wua family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Wua families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Wua family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Wua's in USA. California had the highest population of Wua families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wua 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 Wua ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Wua. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wua 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Wua. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wua. For the veterans among your Wua ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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