Cush History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe history of the name Cush dates back to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It is derived from a member of the family who worked as a maker of leather armor for the knight's legs. In some cases the name was used as a trade name for a shoemaker. Further research showed the name was derived from the Old French word cuisse, a type of leather armor. Early Origins of the Cush familyThe surname Cush was first found in Leicestershire, where they held a family seat from early times. Early History of the Cush familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cush research. Another 67 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1327, 1455, 1545, 1576 and 1765 are included under the topic Early Cush History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Cush Spelling VariationsOnly recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Cush has undergone many spelling variations, including Kiss, Kish, Kyshe, Kysh, Kysse, Cuss, Cusse, Cush and others. Early Notables of the Cush familyAnother 30 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Cush Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Cush Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
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