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Cushey Family History

Cushey 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: Bushey, Cushen, Usher, Hussey, Pusey, Curley, Bussey, Duskey, Lusher

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Where is the Cushey family from?

You can see how Cushey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cushey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cushey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Cushey families living in Middlesex. This was about 47% of all the recorded Cushey's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Cushey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cushey 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 Cushey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cushey. 82% of Cushey men worked as a Miner and 100% of Cushey women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Miner
    82%
  • Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Cushey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 545 census records available for the last name Cushey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cushey 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Cushey. 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 105 military records available for the last name Cushey. For the veterans among your Cushey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cushey lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Cushey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Cushey in 1959 was 52, and 98 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cushey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cushey 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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