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Kushner Family History

Kushner Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): occupational name from Belorussian kushner ‘furrier’ a word of German origin (see Kurschner).

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


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You can see how Kushner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kushner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kushner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Kushner families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Kushner's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kushner families in 1891.
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What did your Kushner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Plumber and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kushner. 50% of Kushner men worked as a Plumber and 100% of Kushner women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Plumber
    50%
  • Tailor
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Kushner. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Kushner. For the veterans among your Kushner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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