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Cushnahan Family History

Cushnahan Surname Meaning

from Ó Cosnacháin ‘son of Cosnachán’ a byname based on a diminutive of cosnach ‘defender’.

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


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You can see how Cushnahan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cushnahan family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Cushnahan families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Cushnahan family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cushnahan's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Cushnahan families in 1841.
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Passenger Lists

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There are 29 military records available for the last name Cushnahan. For the veterans among your Cushnahan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cushnahan lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Cushnahan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Cushnahan in 1969 was 72, and 75 in 2001.

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