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Cushon Family History

Cushon 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: Cashon, Cushen, Cushion, Cusson, Chon, Ruston, Musson, Bushong

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Where is the Cushon family from?

You can see how Cushon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cushon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cushon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Cushon families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cushon's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Cushon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cushon 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 Cushon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cushon. 100% of Cushon men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Cushon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 779 census records available for the last name Cushon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cushon 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Cushon. 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 100 military records available for the last name Cushon. For the veterans among your Cushon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cushon lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Cushon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Cushon in 1964 was 71, and 83 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cushon

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cushon 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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