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Cluskey Family History

Cluskey Surname Meaning

from Mac Bhloscaidh see McCluskey.

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


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Where is the Cluskey family from?

You can see how Cluskey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cluskey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Cluskey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Cluskey families living in Lancashire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Cluskey's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cluskey families in 1891.
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What did your Cluskey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cluskey. 100% of Cluskey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cluskey. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Cluskey. For the veterans among your Cluskey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cluskey lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Cluskey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Cluskey in 1966 was 95, and 79 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cluskey 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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