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Kruszka Family History

Kruszka Surname Meaning

Polish: from dialect kruszka ‘pear tree’ a topographic name for someone who lived by a pear tree or perhaps a metonymic occupational name for a fruit seller.

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


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Where is the Kruszka family from?

You can see how Kruszka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kruszka family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kruszka families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Kruszka family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Kruszka's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Kruszka families in 1880.
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What did your Kruszka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kruszka. 66% of Kruszka men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Kruszka women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kruszka were Salesman and Carder.

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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
    66%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Press Operator
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    34%
  • Machine Operator
    23%
  • Housework
    23%
  • Carder
    23%

What Kruszka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kruszka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kruszka 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 183 immigration records available for the last name Kruszka. 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 327 military records available for the last name Kruszka. For the veterans among your Kruszka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kruszka lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Kruszka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Kruszka in 1960 was 45, and 75 in 2004.

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