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Cusack Family History

Cusack Surname Meaning

Irish (of Norman origin): habitational name from Cussac in Guienne, France, named with the Gallo-Roman personal name Cūcius or Cussius + the locative suffix -acum.

The surname died out in England, but is common in Ireland, where it was imported at the time of the Anglo-Norman invasion in the 12th century.

It has been Gaelicized as de Cíosóg.

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


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You can see how Cusack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cusack family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cusack families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 29 Cusack families living in New Brunswick. This was about 28% of all the recorded Cusack's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Cusack families in 1911.
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What did your Cusack ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Cusack. 54% of Cusack men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    54%
  • Labourer
    18%
  • Pipe Fitter
    8%
  • Journalier
    8%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Cusack. For the veterans among your Cusack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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