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Kusic Family History

Kusic Surname Meaning

Croatian (Kusić): nickname for a physically small man or someone with a physical defect derived from kus ‘(too) short truncated’; or a patronymic from Kus 1 or Kuso nicknames with the same meaning.

Croatian and Serbian (Kušić): nickname or topographic name from kuš ‘sage’ (a herb).

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


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Where is the Kusic family from?

You can see how Kusic families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kusic family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kusic families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Kusic family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kusic's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Kusic families in 1891.
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What did your Kusic ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kusic. 43% of Kusic men worked as a Laborer and 72% of Kusic women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kusic were Loader and Waitress.

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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
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Loader
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    72%
  • Waitress
    29%

What Kusic family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 722 census records available for the last name Kusic. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kusic 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 276 immigration records available for the last name Kusic. 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 128 military records available for the last name Kusic. For the veterans among your Kusic ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kusic lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Kusic life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Kusic in 1956 was 63, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kusic 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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