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Puskas Name Meaning

Hungarian (Puskás): occupational name for a gunner or possibly for a gunsmith from Hungarian puskás ‘shooter’ from puska ‘gun’.

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


Similar surnames: Puskar, Pesta, Sas, Huszar, Muskat, Muska, Roskam, Ruskin, Pas, Peska

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Where is the Puskas family from?

You can see how Puskas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puskas family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Puskas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 18 Puskas families living in Ohio. This was about 24% of all the recorded Puskas's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Puskas families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Puskas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Puskas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Puskas. 45% of Puskas men worked as a Laborer and 21% of Puskas women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Puskas were Painter and Servant. .

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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
    45%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Proprietor
    7%
  • Painter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    21%
  • Waitress
    21%
  • Maid
    21%
  • Servant
    21%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Puskas. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Puskas. For the veterans among your Puskas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Puskas lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Puskas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Puskas in 1950 was 34, and 78 in 2004.

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