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Uliss Family History

Uliss Name 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: Bliss, Euliss, Liss, Fliss, Lis, Glass, Elias, Biss, Julius, Weiss

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Where is the Uliss family from?

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

What did your Uliss ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Uliss ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Uliss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Uliss 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Uliss. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 22 military records available for the last name Uliss. For the veterans among your Uliss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Uliss lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Uliss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Uliss in 1964 was 46, and 83 in 2003.

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