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Cusson Family History

Cusson Surname Meaning

French: variant of Cosson ‘merchant reseller’. English: variant of Cussen or Cousin.

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


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Where is the Cusson family from?

You can see how Cusson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cusson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cusson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 37 Cusson families living in Durham. This was about 31% of all the recorded Cusson's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Cusson families in 1891.
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What did your Cusson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cusson. 70% of Cusson 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
    70%
  • Domestic Servant
    17%
  • Housekeeper Paid
    7%
  • Private Means
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Cusson lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Cusson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Cusson in 1958 was 52, and 74 in 2004.

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