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Usherwood Family History

Usherwood Surname Meaning

see Isherwood.

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


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Where is the Usherwood family from?

You can see how Usherwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Usherwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Usherwood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 14 Usherwood families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 78% of all the recorded Usherwood's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Usherwood families in 1911.
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What did your Usherwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Usherwood. 50% of Usherwood men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Miner
    50%

What Usherwood family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Usherwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Usherwood 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 398 immigration records available for the last name Usherwood. 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 426 military records available for the last name Usherwood. For the veterans among your Usherwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Usherwood lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Usherwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Usherwood in 1961 was 63, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Usherwood 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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