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Usner Family History

Usner Surname Meaning

German: variant of Usener a habitational name for someone from Usingen on the Use a tributary of the Wetter river in Hesse.

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


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Where is the Usner family from?

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

What did your Usner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Usner. 100% of Usner women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Usner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Usner 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Usner. 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 398 military records available for the last name Usner. For the veterans among your Usner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Usner lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Usner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Usner in 1960 was 60, and 81 in 2004.

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