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Use Family History

Use 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: Fuse, Ose, Huse, Kuse, Ure, Buse, Guse, Ruse, Ude, Muse

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Where is the Use family from?

You can see how Use families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Use family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Use families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 6 Use families living in Renfrewshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Use's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Use families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Use surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1861
  • 1871
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What did your Use ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Use. 40% of Use men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Use women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Use were Laborer and Teacher. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Farm Laborer
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%
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What Use family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Use. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Use 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 172 immigration records available for the last name Use. 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 20,000 military records available for the last name Use. For the veterans among your Use ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Use lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1999, in the United States, Use life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Use in 1963 was 65, and 78 in 1999.

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