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Pusk Family History

Pusk 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: Pust, Puck, Rusk, Busk, Pask, Pulk, Lusk, Purk, Husk, Pak

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Where is the Pusk family from?

You can see how Pusk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pusk family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Pusk families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Pusk families living in Tennessee. This was about 82% of all the recorded Pusk's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Pusk families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pusk 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 Pusk ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Pusk ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 120 census records available for the last name Pusk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pusk 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Pusk. 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 12 military records available for the last name Pusk. For the veterans among your Pusk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pusk lifespan?

Average Pusk life expectancy in 1972 was 43 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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