HT204350 Migration Assistant gives me no option to transfer user account! (but everything else)

MacBook Pro 15" Retina, 2,6Ghz
from SSD over USB 3

Ok, I need to elaborate more:
I have used Migration Assistant a "100 time" for myself and helping others. Never a problem!
Now I I am trying to simply move my user account from a bootable SSD (10.6.8) to my new Powerbook 15" (10.9) using a USB 3 interface.
It will tranfer everything BUT my user account! I do not venen get the option in the dialog.
Same when trying to transfer (old) Mac to new Mac!
Beats me!

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