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Cushe Family History

Cushe 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: Cush, Cushen, Usher, Rush, Fuse, Cosse, Che, Case, Huse, Cruse

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Where is the Cushe family from?

You can see how Cushe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cushe family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Cushe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Cushe family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Cushe's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Cushe families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Cushe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cushe 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Cushe. 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 2 military records available for the last name Cushe. For the veterans among your Cushe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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