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Kush Family History

Kush Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Polish Kusz German Kusch Czech Kuš and Hungarian Kus.

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


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Where is the Kush family from?

You can see how Kush families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kush family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kush families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Kush families living in Durham. This was about 41% of all the recorded Kush's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Kush families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kush 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 Kush ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kush. 32% of Kush men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Kush women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kush were Miner and Housework.

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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
    32%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Miner
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    19%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Housework
    10%

What Kush family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Kush. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kush 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 731 immigration records available for the last name Kush. 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 Kush. For the veterans among your Kush ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kush lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Kush life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Kush in 1944 was 34, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kush 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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