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Us Family History

Us 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: Kus, Rus, Un, Um, Bus, U, Aus, Uy, Ji, Lu

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Where is the Us family from?

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

What did your Us ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Van Porter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Us. 100% of Us men worked as a Motor Van Porter and 100% of Us 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Motor Van Porter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Us. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Us 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 629 immigration records available for the last name Us. 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 620 military records available for the last name Us. For the veterans among your Us ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Us lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2001, in the United States, Us life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Us in 1976 was 82, and 70 in 2001.

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