How old were you when you were assigned your SSN?

minendo

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Aug 31, 2001
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I am pretty sure I had mine since the day I was born or a few days afterwards, but I don't know for sure.
 

BigSmooth

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Aug 18, 2000
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I think I was around 10? The signature on my SS card looks nothing like my current signature... I should probably do something about that. :p
 

UNCjigga

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Dec 12, 2000
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14...moved in August '93 to "the States" and started 9th grade in New Hampshire.
 

CanOWorms

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Jul 3, 2001
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Originally posted by: Syringer
Isn't that something you get when you're born?

I think back then having a social security number wasn't required. I know that I didn't have one when I was born :)
 

docwayug

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Jul 9, 2003
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i was three - when my mom had my brother she figured she had better go ahead and make me legal too!
 

FrogDog

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Jan 12, 2000
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I didn't get mine until I was about 16. I couldn't see any reason to have one other than getting a job.
 

tokamak

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Nov 26, 1999
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i think i got mine right after birth. for some reason my parents let me sign it when i was about 7. the signature looks ridiculous.
 

freebee

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Dec 30, 2000
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How does one apply for a SS number? ..or more specifically, another SS number.