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Mccusker Family History

Mccusker Name Meaning

Irish (northern): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Oscair a patronymic from the Gaelic personal name Oscar ‘deer-lover’ from os ‘fawn’ and car ‘love’; or from a Gaelic form of the Old Norse personal name Ásgeirr composed of the elements ans ‘god’ + geirr ‘spear’.

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


Similar surnames: Mccaskey, Mccoskey, Mccotter, Mccomber, Mccullen, Mccloskey, Mccarter

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Where is the Mccusker family from?

You can see how Mccusker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccusker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccusker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Mccusker families living in New York. This was about 60% of all the recorded Mccusker's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mccusker families in 1840.
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What did your Mccusker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mccusker. 20% of Mccusker men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Mccusker women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mccusker were Truck Driver and Housewife. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    13%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Housewife
    11%
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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Mccusker. For the veterans among your Mccusker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccusker lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Mccusker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Mccusker in 1948 was 47, and 78 in 2004.

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