Kusiak History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Kusiak family

The surname Kusiak was first found in Mecklenburg, where the Koss family contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation, and would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. Over time, the Koss family name branched into other houses, where their influence continued to be felt because of the important role they played in the local social and political affairs.

Early History of the Kusiak family

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Kusiak Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Koss, Kosa, Kus, Kusiak, Kosik, Kosinski, Koscielski, Koskela and many more.

Early Notables of the Kusiak family

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Migration of the Kusiak family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Catherine Koss, who settled in New York in 1832; John Coss, who settled in Connecticut in 1841; Antonia Koss, who settled in New York, NY in 1858; Franz Kosar, who settled in New York, NY in 1881.

Historic Events for the Kusiak family +

USS Indianapolis

Alfred Meciuston Kusiak, American crew member on board the ship "USS Indianapolis" when she was on a top secret trip for the first nuclear weapon, she was sunk by Japanese Navy on 30th July 1945, he was one of the many who were killed in the sinking due to exposure, dehydration, saltwater poisoning and shark attacks 1

Sources +

Final Crew List, retrieved 2021, October 30th Retrieved from https://www.ussindianapolis.com/final-crew