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Prush Family History

Prush Name 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: Brush, Rush, Prus, Plush, Pruss, Prusa, Crush, Trush, Prust, Prugh

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Where is the Prush family from?

You can see how Prush families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prush family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Prush families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Prush family living in Arkansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Prush's in USA. Arkansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Prush families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prush surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Prush ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Prush. 30% of Prush 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Prush. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prush 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Prush. 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 206 military records available for the last name Prush. For the veterans among your Prush ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prush lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Prush life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Prush in 1965 was 80, and 78 in 2004.

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