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Origins of the McCusker surname

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We have a total number of 6785 records for people with the last name McCusker.

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Where do most McCuskers live?

In 1921, most McCuskers lived in London.


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Interesting facts about McCuskers

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 2,210 records for the McCusker surname. The oldest one dates back to 1860.

Who were McCuskers most likely to marry?

Mc Cuskers

&

Smiths

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married McCuskers.

What are the most common McCusker first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Margaret

Our birth record sets tell us the names of McCusker family members

Common jobs for McCuskers

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for McCuskers in 1921
Dressmaker

15

Domestic Servant

7

Housekeeper

7

Weaver

7

House Keeper

6

Common Male occupations for McCuskers in 1921
Coal Miner

36

General Labourer

23

Coalminer

12

Iron Moulder

12

Foundry Labourer

10

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