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Usui Family History

Usui Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 臼井 ‘mortar well’ referring to a mortar in which things are ground up with a pestle. It is found mostly in eastern Japan.

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


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Where is the Usui family from?

You can see how Usui families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Usui family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Usui families living in California. This was about 38% of all the recorded Usui's in USA. California had the highest population of Usui families in 1920.
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What did your Usui ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Usui. 43% of Usui men worked as a Proprietor.

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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

  • Proprietor
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

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Census Records

There are 276 census records available for the last name Usui. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Usui 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 927 immigration records available for the last name Usui. 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 137 military records available for the last name Usui. For the veterans among your Usui ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Usui lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Usui life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Usui in 1965 was 49, and 93 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Usui 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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