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Cusworth Family History

Cusworth Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Cusworth (Yorkshire).

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


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Where is the Cusworth family from?

You can see how Cusworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cusworth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Cusworth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 383 Cusworth families living in Yorkshire. This was about 68% of all the recorded Cusworth's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Cusworth families in 1891.
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What did your Cusworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cusworth. 18% of Cusworth men worked as an Incapacitated and 77% of Cusworth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cusworth were Colliery Hewer and Incapacitated.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    18%
  • Failors Cutter
    7%
  • Insurance Agent
    7%
  • Colliery Hewer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

What Cusworth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Cusworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cusworth 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 768 immigration records available for the last name Cusworth. 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 573 military records available for the last name Cusworth. For the veterans among your Cusworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cusworth lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Cusworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Cusworth in 1963 was 64, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cusworth 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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