Foo - Whats your social security number?

Just kidding... but anyway I find the Social Security numbering system fascinating. Did you know that the first three numbers have to do with where you were born. Starting in the northeast they have the lowest numbers and they get higher as you move out west.

The first three are the Area Number is assigned by the geographical region.

The middle two digits are the group number. They have no special geographic or data significance but merely serve to break the number into conveniently sized blocks for orderly issuance. There is a theory that the two middle digits can be used to identify a person's ethnic background but this is not true as studies have found.
The group numbers range from 01 to 99. However, they are not assigned in consecutive order. For administrative reasons, group numbers are issued in the following order:

ODD numbers from 01 through 09
EVEN numbers from 10 through 98
EVEN numbers from 02 through 08
ODD numbers from 11 through 99


The last four digits are serial numbers. They represent a straight numerical sequence of digits from 0001-9999 within the group.

Currently, a valid SSN cannot have an area number above 772.

There are also special numbers which will never be allocated:

Numbers with all zeros in any digit group (000-xx-xxxx, xxx-00-xxxx, xxx-xx-0000).

Numbers of the form 666-xx-xxxx, Though the omission of this area number is not acknowledged by the SSA, it remains unassigned.

Numbers from 987-65-4320 to 987-65-4329 are reserved for use in advertisements

Here is a link with how the numbers break down for the states
http://www.ssa.gov/employer/stateweb.htm

This info is from wikipedia and i find it very interesting.



Anyway I am from NY and my first three are 060.

555-55-5555

293-384-3949

008-67-5309

175-50-1337 :p

That is kinda cool, Turboem. I wonder what the story behind Canada's social insurance numbers is.

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There are also special numbers which will never be allocated:

Numbers with all zeros in any digit group (000-xx-xxxx, xxx-00-xxxx, xxx-xx-0000).


That's wierd......many illegal aliens use all zeros, don't even bother with counterfeit SS cards, find employment, pay withholding taxes on SS accounts that don't exist, and don't seem to have problems with the IRS....

Just kidding... but anyway I find the Social Security numbering system fascinating. Did you know that the first three numbers have to do with where you were born. Starting in the northeast they have the lowest numbers and they get higher as you move out west.

Before SS#'s were issued at birth, the first three digits indicated where your SS account was first established. Some of us are still living.

Mine is 139-XX-XXXX

666-666-666

876-5309..no wait...that's my phone number.

I won't tell you mine, but I can tell you the Fixers real SS number is 853-75-4563

876-5309..no wait...that's my phone number.


Jenny, I keep calling you...why wont you answer my calls???:eek:

Jenny, I keep calling you...why wont you answer my calls???:eek:

876-5309 is my number. If you want Jenny, try 867-5309. :)

987-65-4320

;)

314-159-2653

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Seriously though. My SS# is really cool and revealing about me. Like my checking account and etc.

I was borin in Michigan and my brother wasn't born until we lived in Florida. We both have the same first three numbers.

The sad thing is that someone in this thread probably just posted their actual Social Security Number.

555-55-5555

Hey how did you get my number!!!!!:mad:

The sad thing is that someone in this thread probably just posted their actual Social Security Number.
And I'ne just harvested them... Just one more piece of the puzzle :D

MUUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!

Notsaying how I used to do it, but after an argument with a co-worker I emailed them their own SS number within 5 mins.

The information is out there if you look hard enough.

Before SS#'s were issued at birth, the first three digits indicated where your SS account was first established. Some of us are still living.

Mine is 139-XX-XXXX
true. I was born in TX, but was issued SS# in Idaho. Any guesses as to what the first 3 digits are on mine?

Tater?

haha! close.....

Ok... tot?

how about: SPUD

Oh, okay.... Um, SPUD?

I'm not 100% sure, but I think my brother, sister, and I have SS numbers that have only a one digit difference. I think my mother said she got us our number all at once in 1986 for tax reasons.

yup, you got it, the first three letters of my SS# are S-P-UD-ish

how about: SPUD
Tell the truth..you gave your social security number to the lawn boy, didn't you? :eek:

haha! KT, how did you ever figure that out? yousosmart.

Just kidding... but anyway I find the Social Security numbering system fascinating. Did you know that the first three numbers have to do with where you were born. ...

Close, but not entirely accuracte. The first three numbers are based on where you are when you receive a card. My wife not born in Hawaii, but has a Hawaii number. Our daughter was born in Hawaii, but has a California number. Our son was born in California, but has a Pennsylvania number. (we moved when they were young).

555-55-5555
Hey, we have the same one!:eek:

Here's some more SSN trivia for you, Turb:
The last 2 numbers of your SSN will dictate on what day you report to the unemployment office.
The 582's through 585's (or so) indicate a foreign or territorial birth (PR, Am Samoa, Army Brats) of an American citizen, while Naturalized citizens receive SSN's based upon the area they apply in.

175-50-1337 :p

That is kinda cool, Turboem. I wonder what the story behind Canada's social insurance numbers is.

I must be messed in the head because I saw the message immediately. :lol:

And am I the only one that calls it "Social Serial Number?"

probably...

Mine is 001 01 0001. I was the first one to get a SS number. Man am I old.

Before SS#'s were issued at birth, the first three digits indicated where your SS account was first established. Some of us are still living.

Mine is 139-XX-XXXX


Well, now I feel old.

022-XX-XXXX

Mine is 001 01 0001. I was the first one to get a SS number. Man am I old.

You sure you weren't 162nd?

I've got a real nice barracks bag from my time in the service. Has my name and service number stencilled on it. In ancient times, your service number was the same as your social security number. Good thing identity theft wasn't a problem then. What are they using for service numbers now? Still the SSN?

no - they give out a different serial number.

666-666-666

Damn you! You beat me to it :D

122-**-****.

What does that mean?

It means you came before me :(

161-**-****

It means you came before me :(

161-**-****

That doesn't make sense.

I moved here in 1999.

That doesn't make sense.

I moved here in 1999.
It most certianly does, I was born yesterday. That's what everyone seems to think :)

It most certianly does, I was born yesterday. That's what everyone seems to think :)

o rly?

122-**-****.

What does that mean?

It should mean it was issued in NY. Is that true?


It means you came before me :(

161-**-****

lol Yours should be issued in Pennsylvania.

It should mean it was issued in NY. Is that true?



lol Yours should be issued in Pennsylvania.

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Yeah.

Hey, Stacey... we're slow! :p