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Puskaric Family History

Puskaric Name Meaning

Croatian and Serbian (Puškarić); Slovenian (Puškarič): patronymic from puškar ‘rifle or gun maker’. The surnames Puškarić and Puškarič are rare in Serbia and Slovenia respectively.

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


Similar surnames: Puskarich, Puskar, Laskaris, Puskas, Skarin, Pushard, Muscari, Husain

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Where is the Puskaric family from?

You can see how Puskaric families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puskaric family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Puskaric families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 56% of all the recorded Puskaric's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Puskaric families in 1920.
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What did your Puskaric ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Puskaric. 100% of Puskaric men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Puskaric women worked as a Housework. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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Census Records

There are 254 census records available for the last name Puskaric. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Puskaric 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 462 immigration records available for the last name Puskaric. 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 113 military records available for the last name Puskaric. For the veterans among your Puskaric ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Puskaric lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Puskaric life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Puskaric in 1956 was 64, and 79 in 2004.

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