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Ussery Family History

Ussery Name Meaning

English: variant of Essary . Compare Ursery Usery Usrey and Usry .

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


Similar surnames: Ursery, Usery, Usher, Hussey, Esser, Bussey, Avery, Busse, Ulery

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Where is the Ussery family from?

You can see how Ussery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ussery family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ussery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Ussery family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Ussery's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ussery families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ussery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ussery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ussery. 26% of Ussery men worked as a Farmer and 9% of Ussery women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ussery were Farm Laborer and Housework. .

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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

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    4%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    9%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Housework
    7%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Ussery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ussery 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 302 immigration records available for the last name Ussery. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Ussery. For the veterans among your Ussery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ussery lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Ussery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Ussery in 1949 was 38, and 74 in 2004.

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