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Ruschak Family History

Ruschak Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Hungarian Ruszcsák Polish and Rusyn (from Poland) Ruszczak.

Slovak Ruščák and Rusyn or Ukrainian Rushchak: ethnic name for a Ruthenian or Rusyn (see Rusin).

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


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Where is the Ruschak family from?

You can see how Ruschak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruschak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Ruschak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Ruschak family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Ruschak's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ruschak families in 1911.
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What did your Ruschak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ruschak. 43% of Ruschak men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ruschak women worked as a New Worker.

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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
    43%
  • Miner
    22%
  • Farm Helper
    16%
  • Labor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Ruschak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 503 census records available for the last name Ruschak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruschak 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Ruschak. 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 214 military records available for the last name Ruschak. For the veterans among your Ruschak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruschak lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Ruschak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Ruschak in 1960 was 39, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ruschak 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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