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Cussan Family History

Cussan 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: Bussan, Cussen, Cusson, Musson, Susan, Cassano, Russman, Hassan

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Where is the Cussan family from?

You can see how Cussan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cussan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Cussan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Cussan families living in Ohio. This was about 52% of all the recorded Cussan's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Cussan families in 1880.
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What did your Cussan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Cussan. 100% of Cussan men worked as a Salesman. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 899 census records available for the last name Cussan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cussan 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 118 immigration records available for the last name Cussan. 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 24 military records available for the last name Cussan. For the veterans among your Cussan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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