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Pruski Name Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from Prussia (Polish Prusy).

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


Similar surnames: Bruski, Peruski, Pruss, Prusak, Krupski, Walski, Ploski, Prus, Rusin

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Where is the Pruski family from?

You can see how Pruski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pruski family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pruski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Pruski families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 80% of all the recorded Pruski's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Pruski families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pruski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pruski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pruski. 42% of Pruski men worked as a Laborer and 78% of Pruski women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pruski were New Worker and 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
    42%
  • Farmer
    37%
  • Machinist
    9%
  • New Worker
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    78%
  • New Worker
    23%
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Census Records

There are 970 census records available for the last name Pruski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pruski 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 350 immigration records available for the last name Pruski. 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 264 military records available for the last name Pruski. For the veterans among your Pruski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pruski lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Pruski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Pruski in 1955 was 42, and 87 in 2004.

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