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Cuskey Family History

Cuskey 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: Duskey, Huskey, Caskey, Buskey, Coskey, Luskey, Hussey, Pusey, Curley

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Where is the Cuskey family from?

You can see how Cuskey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cuskey family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cuskey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Cuskey family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Cuskey's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Cuskey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cuskey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cuskey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cuskey. 45% of Cuskey men worked as a Miner. .

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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

  • Miner
    45%
  • Salesman
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%
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What Cuskey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 954 census records available for the last name Cuskey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cuskey 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Cuskey. 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 214 military records available for the last name Cuskey. For the veterans among your Cuskey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cuskey lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Cuskey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Cuskey in 1967 was 60, and 78 in 2003.

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