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Prusak Family History

Prusak Surname Meaning

Polish Ukrainian and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic); Slovak (Prusák); Rusyn (in Slovakia spelled Prusák): ethnic name from Polish and Ukrainian Prusak.

Slovak Prusák means ‘Prussian’. Compare Prus; see also Preuss.

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


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Where is the Prusak family from?

You can see how Prusak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prusak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Prusak families living in Michigan. This was about 16% of all the recorded Prusak's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Prusak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prusak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Prusak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Prusak. 42% of Prusak men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Prusak women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Prusak were Machinist and Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Miner
    11%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    27%
  • Typist
    20%
  • Packer
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%

What Prusak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Prusak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prusak 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 715 immigration records available for the last name Prusak. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 474 military records available for the last name Prusak. For the veterans among your Prusak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prusak lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Prusak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Prusak in 1945 was 26, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prusak 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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