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Cuckson Family History

Cuckson Surname Meaning

see Cookson.

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


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Where is the Cuckson family from?

You can see how Cuckson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cuckson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Cuckson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 78 Cuckson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Cuckson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Cuckson families in 1891.
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What did your Cuckson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cuckson. 23% of Cuckson men worked as a Builders Labourer and 77% of Cuckson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cuckson were Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    23%
  • General Labourer
    17%
  • Colliery Hewer
    17%
  • Incapacitated
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 254 immigration records available for the last name Cuckson. 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 185 military records available for the last name Cuckson. For the veterans among your Cuckson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cuckson lifespan?

Between 1988 and 1990, in the United States, Cuckson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Cuckson in 1988 was 88, and 86 in 1990.

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