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Pushkar Family History

Pushkar Surname Meaning

Ukrainian: occupational name for a gunsmith, gunner, or cannoneer from a derivative of pushka ‘gun, cannon’. Americanized form of Slovak Puškár, Czech Puškař, Croatian, Serbian, and Slovenian Puškar (see Puskar) a cognate of 1 above.

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


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Where is the Pushkar family from?

You can see how Pushkar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pushkar family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Pushkar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Pushkar families living in Quebec. This was about 75% of all the recorded Pushkar's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Pushkar families in 1911.
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What did your Pushkar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pushkar. 37% of Pushkar men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Pushkar women worked as a 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Labor
    28%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • New Worker
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%

What Pushkar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 484 census records available for the last name Pushkar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pushkar 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Pushkar. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 157 military records available for the last name Pushkar. For the veterans among your Pushkar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pushkar lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Pushkar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Pushkar in 1964 was 71, and 81 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pushkar ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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