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Maruschak Family History

Maruschak Surname Meaning

Ukrainian: metronymic from Marushka or Marus’ka, a pet form of the female personal name Maria. It is formed with the diminutive suffix -ak.

Americanized form of Slovak and Czech Maruščák: metronymic from Maruška, a pet form of the female personal name Maria. It is formed with the diminutive suffix -ák.

In some cases, possibly also a Germanized form of related Czech and Slovak Marušák.

Polish Maruszak (see Marusak).

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


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Where is the Maruschak family from?

You can see how Maruschak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maruschak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Maruschak families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 63% of all the recorded Maruschak's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Maruschak families in 1920.
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What did your Maruschak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Maruschak. 40% of Maruschak men worked as a Miner and 34% of Maruschak women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maruschak were Metal Worker and Housewife.

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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

  • Miner
    40%
  • Laborer
    40%
  • Metal Worker
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%

What Maruschak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 617 census records available for the last name Maruschak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maruschak 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Maruschak. 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 177 military records available for the last name Maruschak. For the veterans among your Maruschak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maruschak lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Maruschak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Maruschak in 1965 was 73, and 87 in 2004.

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