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Cussen Name Meaning

English: from the Middle English female personal name Cust + son. English: from a pet form of the Middle English female personal name Custance identical with Middle English Cust in 1 above but with assimilation of s to the following t. English: from the Middle English personal name Cutt (a pet form of Cuthbert Old English Cūthbeorht) + son. See also Cuthbertson . Irish: variant of Cousin borne by Anglo-Norman settlers in counties Limerick Cork and Wexford. It has been Gaelicized as Cúisín.

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


Similar surnames: Cushen, Cusson, Mussen, Busse, Rusten, Bussen, Russel, Costen, Musson

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Where is the Cussen family from?

You can see how Cussen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cussen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Cussen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Cussen families living in Manitoba. This was about 57% of all the recorded Cussen's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Cussen families in 1911.
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What did your Cussen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cussen. 27% of Cussen men worked as a Salesman and 64% of Cussen women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cussen were Bookkeeper and 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

  • Salesman
    27%
  • Clerk
    22%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Bookkeeper
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    64%
  • Clerk
    37%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Cussen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cussen 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 Cussen. 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 583 military records available for the last name Cussen. For the veterans among your Cussen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cussen lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Cussen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Cussen in 1966 was 68, and 79 in 2004.

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