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Zhuk Family History

Zhuk Surname Meaning

Belorussian and Ukrainian: nickname from zhuk ‘beetle (scarab)’. Jewish: artificial name from East Slavic zhuk ‘beetle (scarab)’ (see 1 above) or a habitational name for someone from a place in Belarus or Lithuania called Zhuki from the same word.

Americanized form of Polish Żuk (see Zuk) of the same meaning as above.

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


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You can see how Zhuk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zhuk family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Zhuk family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Zhuk's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Zhuk families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 283 census records available for the last name Zhuk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zhuk 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Zhuk. 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 5 military records available for the last name Zhuk. For the veterans among your Zhuk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zhuk lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2002, in the United States, Zhuk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Zhuk in 1974 was 73, and 75 in 2002.

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