U Family History

U Surname Meaning

Korean: written 우 in Chinese characters 禹. Unexplained. Compare Woo Chinese: variant of Yu and Wu.

Possibly also Burmese: from U a title of respect and a form of address for an adult respected man similar to English ‘mister’ or ‘sir’; its literal meaning is ‘uncle’ (u-lay or u-gyi in Burmese) but etymologically it is of the same origin as the personal name Oo.

Note: This title is not used as a personal name in Burma but in the US it might have been in some cases registered (or counted in the census data) as a surname.

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

Similar surnames: Ju, Yu, O, Ku, Tu, Mu, Au, Bu, Pu, Wu

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20K	Military Records
7K	Immigration Records
44K	Census and Voter Lists
56K	Member Trees

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Where is the U family from?

You can see how U families moved over time by selecting different census years. The U family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most U families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 2 U families living in Perthshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded U's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of U families in 1851.

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What did your U ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named U.

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Census Record

There are 44K census records available for the last name U. Like a window into their day-to-day life, U 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 7K immigration records available for the last name U. 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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Military Records

There are 20K military records available for the last name U. For the veterans among your U ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average U lifespan?

Between 1983 and 2004, in the United States, U life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for U in 1983 was 79, and 90 in 2004.

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U Surname Meaning

Korean: written 우 in Chinese characters 禹. Unexplained. Compare Woo Chinese: variant of Yu and Wu.

Note: This title is not used as a personal name in Burma but in the US it might have been in some cases registered (or counted in the census data) as a surname.

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

Similar surnames: Ju, Yu, O, Ku, Tu, Mu, Au, Bu, Pu, Wu

Where is the U family from?

What did your U ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named U.

Data not to scale

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

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What U family records will you find?

What is the average U lifespan?

Between 1983 and 2004, in the United States, U life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for U in 1983 was 79, and 90 in 2004.

U Family History

U Surname Meaning

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U Surname Meaning

182,000 record(s) for U

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Where is the U family from?

What did your U ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What U family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average U lifespan?

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