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Zukas Name Meaning

Lithuanian:: unflattering nickname from zukas ‘cheat knave’. (Žukas): shortened form of Žukauskas (see Zukauskas ).

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


Similar surnames: Bakas, Luks, Lucas, Kubas, Lekas, Klukas, Lukacs, Nikas, Jukes

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Where is the Zukas family from?

You can see how Zukas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zukas family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 15 Zukas families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 23% of all the recorded Zukas's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Zukas families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zukas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zukas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zukas. 29% of Zukas men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Zukas women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zukas were Farmer and Operator. .

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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
    29%
  • Machinist
    16%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Farmer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    27%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Drawer
    20%
  • Operator
    20%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 387 immigration records available for the last name Zukas. 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 480 military records available for the last name Zukas. For the veterans among your Zukas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zukas lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Zukas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Zukas in 1957 was 56, and 82 in 2004.

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