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Cushing Family History

Cushing Surname Meaning

English (Norfolk): variant of Cousin. Americanized form of French Cauchon.

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


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Where is the Cushing family from?

You can see how Cushing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cushing family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cushing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 213 Cushing families living in Norfolk. This was about 36% of all the recorded Cushing's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Cushing families in 1891.
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What did your Cushing ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cushing. 14% of Cushing men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Cushing women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cushing were Horseman On Farm and 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

  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Bricklayer
    8%
  • Retired
    8%
  • Horseman On Farm
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 64,000 census records available for the last name Cushing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cushing 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 18,000 immigration records available for the last name Cushing. 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 15,000 military records available for the last name Cushing. For the veterans among your Cushing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cushing lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Cushing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Cushing in 1940 was 44, and 74 in 2004.

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