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Cushaw Family History

Cushaw 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: Bushaw, Cutshaw, Shaw, Deshaw, Hoshaw, Upshaw, Cunha, Capshaw, Bashaw

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Where is the Cushaw family from?

You can see how Cushaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cushaw family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Cushaw families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Cushaw family living in Indiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Cushaw's in USA. Indiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Cushaw families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cushaw 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 Cushaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cushaw. 100% of Cushaw 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Cushaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 226 census records available for the last name Cushaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cushaw 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Cushaw. 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 33 military records available for the last name Cushaw. For the veterans among your Cushaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cushaw lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1997, in the United States, Cushaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Cushaw in 1977 was 83, and 90 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cushaw

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cushaw 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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