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Cussen Family History

Cussen Surname Meaning

English: from the Middle English female personal name Cust + son. English: from a pet form of the Middle English female personal name Custance identical with Middle English Cust in 1 above but with assimilation of s to the following t.

English: from the Middle English personal name Cutt (a pet form of Cuthbert Old English Cūthbeorht) + son. See also Cuthbertson.

Irish: variant of Cousin borne by Anglo-Norman settlers in counties Limerick, Cork, and Wexford. It has been Gaelicized as Cúisín.

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


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You can see how Cussen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cussen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Cussen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 18 Cussen families living in London. This was about 42% of all the recorded Cussen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cussen families in 1891.
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What did your Cussen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cussen. 74% of Cussen women worked as an Unpaid 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Apartment House Help
    9%
  • Shorthand Typist
    9%
  • Housewife
    9%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cussen. 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 583 military records available for the last name Cussen. For the veterans among your Cussen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cussen lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Cussen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Cussen in 1966 was 68, and 79 in 2004.

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