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Pusch Name Meaning

South German: topographic name a variant of Busch ‘bush copse’. East German: habitational name from Pusch in Silesia.

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


Similar surnames: Posch, Pesch, Busch, Dusch, Busche, Pach, Pust, Desch, Punch, Pasch

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Where is the Pusch family from?

You can see how Pusch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pusch family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pusch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Pusch families living in Wisconsin. This was about 20% of all the recorded Pusch's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Pusch families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pusch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pusch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pusch. 22% of Pusch men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Pusch women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pusch were Carpenter and Farm Laborer. .

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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
    22%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    22%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Pusch lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Pusch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Pusch in 1963 was 69, and 78 in 2004.

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