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Usen Family History

Usen 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: Uren, Osen, Sen, Husen, Uden, Son, Sun, Usher, Olsen, Chen

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Where is the Usen family from?

You can see how Usen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Usen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Usen families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Usen families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Usen's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Usen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Usen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Usen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 252 census records available for the last name Usen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Usen 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 185 immigration records available for the last name Usen. 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 64 military records available for the last name Usen. For the veterans among your Usen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Usen lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Usen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Usen in 1968 was 61, and 64 in 2004.

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