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Cusie Family History

Cusie 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: Curie, Cusic, Cousin, Fuse, Cosse, Case, Currie, Cui, Huse, Cruse

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Where is the Cusie family from?

You can see how Cusie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cusie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cusie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Cusie family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Cusie's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Cusie families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cusie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1881
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What did your Cusie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cusie. 37% of Cusie men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Cusie women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Mechanic
    10%
  • Coal Loader
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Cusie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 948 census records available for the last name Cusie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cusie 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Cusie. 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 57 military records available for the last name Cusie. For the veterans among your Cusie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cusie lifespan?

Average Cusie life expectancy in 1980 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cusie 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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