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Cushway Family History

Cushway Surname Meaning

from Old French cochois ‘fish fillet’ presumably denoting a fisherman one who filleted fish or a fish seller.

variant of Cauchois Cauchoix denoting someone from the Caux area of Normandy or possibly one who lived in a lime-washed house.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Cushway family from?

You can see how Cushway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cushway family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cushway families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 125 Cushway families living in London. This was about 72% of all the recorded Cushway's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cushway families in 1891.
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What did your Cushway ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Heavy Lorry Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cushway. 34% of Cushway men worked as a Heavy Lorry Driver and 89% of Cushway women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cushway were Postman and Home Duties Unpaid.

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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

  • Heavy Lorry Driver
    34%
  • Cabinet Maker
    34%
  • Postman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Unpaid Household D
    4%
  • Home Duties
    4%
  • Home Duties Unpaid
    4%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Cushway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cushway 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 279 immigration records available for the last name Cushway. 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 292 military records available for the last name Cushway. For the veterans among your Cushway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cushway lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Cushway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Cushway in 1962 was 81, and 73 in 2003.

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