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Mccuskey Family History

Mccuskey Surname Meaning

Scottish and Irish: variant of McCaskey.

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


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Where is the Mccuskey family from?

You can see how Mccuskey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccuskey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccuskey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Mccuskey family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Mccuskey's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mccuskey families in 1911.
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What did your Mccuskey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mccuskey. 25% of Mccuskey men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mccuskey women worked as a Clerk.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Civil Engineer
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Mccuskey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mccuskey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccuskey 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 333 immigration records available for the last name Mccuskey. 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 438 military records available for the last name Mccuskey. For the veterans among your Mccuskey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccuskey lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Mccuskey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Mccuskey in 1967 was 72, and 94 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mccuskey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mccuskey ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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