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Cuss Family History

Cuss Name Meaning

see Cust . see Kiss .

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


Similar surnames: Buss, Russ, Huss, Cass, Nuss, Kuss, Fuss, Guss, Suss, Tuss

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Where is the Cuss family from?

You can see how Cuss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cuss family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cuss families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 11 Cuss families living in New York. This was about 35% of all the recorded Cuss's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cuss families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cuss surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cuss ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cuss. 34% of Cuss men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Cuss women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cuss were Manager and Typist. .

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Carpenter
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Manager
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Cook
    34%
  • Typist
    34%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Cuss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cuss 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 468 immigration records available for the last name Cuss. 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 746 military records available for the last name Cuss. For the veterans among your Cuss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cuss lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2003, in the United States, Cuss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Cuss in 1978 was 19, and 96 in 2003.

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