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Cushmore Family History

Cushmore Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Rushmore, Cashmore, Ashmore, Cudmore, Muchmore, Passmore, Shore

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Where is the Cushmore family from?

You can see how Cushmore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cushmore family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cushmore families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 19 Cushmore families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 76% of all the recorded Cushmore's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Cushmore families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cushmore surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cushmore ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cushmore ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 187 census records available for the last name Cushmore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cushmore 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Cushmore. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 8 military records available for the last name Cushmore. For the veterans among your Cushmore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cushmore lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1999, in the United States, Cushmore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Cushmore in 1967 was 75, and 91 in 1999.

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