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Cushran Family History

Cushran 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: Cushman, Cashman, Cochran, Curran, Cothran, Caughran, Bushman, Cohran

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Where is the Cushran family from?

You can see how Cushran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cushran family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Cushran families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Cushran family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Cushran's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Cushran families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Cushran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cushran 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Cushran. 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 1 military records available for the last name Cushran. For the veterans among your Cushran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cushran lifespan?

Average Cushran life expectancy in 2002 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cushran 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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