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User Family History

User 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: Usher, Uber, Ufer, Buser, Oser, Huser, Kuser, Usner, Unser, Uher

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Where is the User family from?

You can see how User families moved over time by selecting different census years. The User family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most User families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 User family living in Kansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded User's in USA. Kansas and 1 other state had the highest population of User families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the User surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 609 census records available for the last name User. Like a window into their day-to-day life, User 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 126 immigration records available for the last name User. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name User. For the veterans among your User ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average User lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1999, in the United States, User life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for User in 1966 was 62, and 76 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your User 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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