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Kushner Family History

Kushner Name Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): occupational name from Belorussian kushner ‘furrier’ a word of German origin (see Kurschner ).

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


Similar surnames: Kushnir, Kusner, Kucher, Kastner, Kasner, Kostner, Kershner, Kirshner

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Where is the Kushner family from?

You can see how Kushner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kushner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kushner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Kushner families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 43% of all the recorded Kushner's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kushner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kushner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kushner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kushner. 13% of Kushner men worked as a Salesman and 11% of Kushner women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kushner were Clerk 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    13%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Proprietor
    6%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Saleslady
    10%
  • Bookkeeper
    9%
  • Housewife
    8%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Kushner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kushner 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Kushner. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Kushner. For the veterans among your Kushner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kushner lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Kushner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Kushner in 1948 was 51, and 80 in 2004.

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