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Cush Family History

Cush Surname Meaning

Irish (Tyrone) and Scottish: variant of McCosh.

Americanized form of Polish Kusz.

German Kusch.

Czech Kuš.

Hungarian Kus.

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


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Where is the Cush family from?

You can see how Cush families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cush family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cush families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 17 Cush families living in Lancashire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Cush's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cush families in 1891.
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What did your Cush ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cush. 100% of Cush men worked as a Retired and 94% of Cush 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Retired
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    7%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Cush. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cush 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 958 immigration records available for the last name Cush. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Cush. For the veterans among your Cush ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cush lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Cush life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Cush in 1959 was 51, and 81 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cush 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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