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Zush Family History

Zush Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Rush, Bush, Zuch, Lush, Tush, Gush, Dush, Cush, Hush, Kush

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Where is the Zush family from?

You can see how Zush families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zush family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Zush families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Zush family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Zush's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Zush families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zush 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 Zush ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zush. 60% of Zush men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Zush women worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Zush family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Zush. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zush 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Zush. 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 10 military records available for the last name Zush. For the veterans among your Zush ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zush lifespan?

Average Zush life expectancy in 1973 was 58 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zush 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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