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Puskarich Family History

Puskarich Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Croatian and Serbian Puškarić Slovenian Puškarič (see Puskaric).

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


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Where is the Puskarich family from?

You can see how Puskarich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puskarich family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Puskarich families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 21% of all the recorded Puskarich's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Puskarich families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Puskarich 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 Puskarich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Puskarich. 25% of Puskarich men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Puskarich women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Puskarich were Farm Laborer and New Worker.

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Miner
    23%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Servant
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%

What Puskarich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 608 census records available for the last name Puskarich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Puskarich 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 143 immigration records available for the last name Puskarich. 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 704 military records available for the last name Puskarich. For the veterans among your Puskarich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Puskarich lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Puskarich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Puskarich in 1960 was 61, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Puskarich 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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