Pushka History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe name Pushka is a patronymic surname formed by adding one of the many Russian suffixes, such as "-ov" and "-ovic" to the personal name Pushka, meaning "cannon." This name was likely originally a nickname for a loud, outgoing person, or perhaps an occupational name for a gunner or gunsmith. Early Origins of the Pushka familyThe surname Pushka was first found in Russia, where the name was born by members of the population of the Russian Empire. Early History of the Pushka familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pushka research. Another 24 words (2 lines of text) covering the years 1534, 1590, 1632, 1635, 1646, 1649 and 1659 are included under the topic Early Pushka History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Pushka Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Pushkin, Puschkin, Pushka and others. Early Notables of the Pushka familyProminent among bearers of this surname in early times were members of the Pushka family of Russia; and Boris Pushkin (ca. 1590-1659), a Russian diplomat and officeholder, the head... Migration of the Pushka familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: no found records of Pushkin. However, a Gottfired Pusch came to Pennsylvania in 1749; Christoph Puschek age 37; his wife Anna Rosian Hubsch, and their five children were recorded in America in 1839..
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