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Cushny Family History

Cushny Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bushey, Cuny, Cusano, Cush, Bushby, Cushner, Cushen, Cushing, Bushy

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Where is the Cushny family from?

You can see how Cushny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cushny family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cushny families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Cushny family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cushny's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cushny families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cushny surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cushny ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cushny. 100% of Cushny women worked as a Private Means.

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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

  • Private Means
    100%

What Cushny family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 222 census records available for the last name Cushny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cushny census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 124 immigration records available for the last name Cushny. 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 17 military records available for the last name Cushny. For the veterans among your Cushny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cushny lifespan?

Average Cushny life expectancy in 1987 was 92 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cushny 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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