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Pruska Family History

Pruska 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: Hruska, Prusa, Pruski, Prusha, Praska, Kraska, Prus, Krupka, Gruszka

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Where is the Pruska family from?

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

In 1940, Housekeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pruska. 100% of Pruska women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Pruska family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 116 census records available for the last name Pruska. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pruska 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Pruska. 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 16 military records available for the last name Pruska. For the veterans among your Pruska ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pruska lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Pruska life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Pruska in 1963 was 46, and 79 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pruska

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pruska 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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