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Ussher Family History

Ussher Name Meaning

see Usher .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Usher, Fisher, Risher, Washer, Esther, Ascher, Scher, Asher, Lusher

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Where is the Ussher family from?

You can see how Ussher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ussher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Ussher families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 14 Ussher families living in Ontario. This was about 78% of all the recorded Ussher's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ussher families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ussher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ussher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ussher. 64% of Ussher 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    64%
  • Incapacitated
    19%
  • Private Means
    19%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Ussher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ussher 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ussher. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 807 military records available for the last name Ussher. For the veterans among your Ussher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ussher lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Ussher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ussher in 1962 was 77, and 93 in 2003.

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