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Pushaw Family History

Pushaw 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: Bushaw, Shaw, Deshaw, Hoshaw, Upshaw, Pasha, Puskas, Bashaw, Puskar

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Where is the Pushaw family from?

You can see how Pushaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pushaw family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pushaw families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Pushaw families living in Maine. This was about 73% of all the recorded Pushaw's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Pushaw families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pushaw 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 Pushaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pushaw. 43% of Pushaw men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Labor
    29%
  • Guide Amp Trapper
    29%

What Pushaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 350 census records available for the last name Pushaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pushaw 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Pushaw. 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 59 military records available for the last name Pushaw. For the veterans among your Pushaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pushaw lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1999, in the United States, Pushaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Pushaw in 1966 was 65, and 57 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pushaw

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pushaw 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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