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Kushman Family History

Kushman Surname Meaning

Altered form of German Kuschmann probably a Germanized form of the Slavic personal name Kosmas.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Kushman family from?

You can see how Kushman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kushman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kushman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Kushman family living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Kushman's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Kushman families in 1891.
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What did your Kushman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kushman. 25% of Kushman men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Kushman women worked as a Saleslady.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Farm Laobrer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Kushman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kushman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kushman 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Kushman. 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 338 military records available for the last name Kushman. For the veterans among your Kushman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kushman lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Kushman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Kushman in 1957 was 55, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kushman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kushman 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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