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Uselding Family History

Uselding Surname 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: Skelding, Fielding, Welding, Selling, Seldin, Yielding, Belding

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Where is the Uselding family from?

You can see how Uselding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Uselding family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Uselding families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 27 Uselding families living in Wisconsin. This was about 73% of all the recorded Uselding's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Uselding families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Uselding 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 Uselding ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Uselding. 42% of Uselding men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    42%
  • Shipping Clerk
    25%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Mechanic
    17%

What Uselding family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 476 census records available for the last name Uselding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Uselding 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Uselding. 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 64 military records available for the last name Uselding. For the veterans among your Uselding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Uselding lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Uselding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Uselding in 1954 was 50, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Uselding

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Uselding ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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