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Cusson Name Meaning

French: variant of Cosson ‘merchant reseller’. English: variant of Cussen or Cousin .

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


Similar surnames: Cussen, Curson, Cosson, Musson, Chesson, Casson, Gosson, Russon

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Where is the Cusson family from?

You can see how Cusson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cusson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cusson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 488 Cusson families living in Quebec. This was about 83% of all the recorded Cusson's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Cusson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cusson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cusson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Cusson. 18% of Cusson men worked as a Cultivateur and 30% of Cusson women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cusson were Laborer and Ouvrier. .

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    18%
  • Journalier
    15%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servant
    30%
  • Couturire
    25%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Ouvrier
    10%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Cusson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cusson 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cusson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Cusson. For the veterans among your Cusson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cusson lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Cusson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Cusson in 1958 was 52, and 74 in 2004.

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