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Cusich Family History

Cusich 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: Cusick, Cusic, Musich, Burich, Dusch, Cusack, Cunico, Kulich, Lasich

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Where is the Cusich family from?

You can see how Cusich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cusich family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Cusich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 4 Cusich families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cusich's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Cusich families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cusich 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 Cusich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cusich. 21% of Cusich men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Cusich women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cusich were Farmer and Cook.

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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
    21%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Fireman
    17%
  • Farmer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Cook
    50%

What Cusich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 669 census records available for the last name Cusich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cusich 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Cusich. 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 31 military records available for the last name Cusich. For the veterans among your Cusich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cusich lifespan?

Average Cusich life expectancy in 1987 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cusich 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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