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Kushnir Family History

Kushnir Surname Meaning

Ukrainian Rusyn and Jewish (from Ukraine): occupational name for a furrier Ukrainian kushnir, a word of German origin (see Kurschner).

Americanized form of Rusyn (from Slovakia) Slovak or Czech Kušnír or Kušnir, a cognate of 1 above.

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


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Where is the Kushnir family from?

You can see how Kushnir families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kushnir family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Kushnir families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 30% of all the recorded Kushnir's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kushnir families in 1920.
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What did your Kushnir ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kushnir. 34% of Kushnir men worked as a Salesman and 60% of Kushnir women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kushnir were Clerk and Maid.

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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

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Weaver
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Maid
    40%

What Kushnir family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kushnir. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kushnir 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 367 immigration records available for the last name Kushnir. 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 154 military records available for the last name Kushnir. For the veterans among your Kushnir ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kushnir lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Kushnir life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Kushnir in 1944 was 24, and 75 in 2004.

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