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Cusack Name Meaning

Irish (of Norman origin): habitational name from Cussac in Guienne France named with the Gallo-Roman personal name Cūcius or Cussius + the locative suffix -acum. The surname died out in England but is common in Ireland where it was imported at the time of the Anglo-Norman invasion in the 12th century. It has been Gaelicized as de Cíosóg.

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


Similar surnames: Rusak, Lueck, Cusato, Musick, Burack, Clack, Sack, Sock, Slack, Tuck

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Where is the Cusack family from?

You can see how Cusack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cusack family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cusack families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 128 Cusack families living in Lancashire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Cusack's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cusack families in 1891.
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What did your Cusack ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cusack. 30% of Cusack men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Cusack women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cusack were Carpenter 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

  • General Labourer
    30%
  • Builders Labourer
    13%
  • Dock Labourer
    10%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Cook
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Cusack. 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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There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Cusack. For the veterans among your Cusack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cusack lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Cusack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Cusack in 1953 was 39, and 72 in 2004.

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