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Hresko Family History

Hresko Name Meaning

Rusyn (from Slovakia) and Slovak (Hreško): from a pet form of the personal name Hrehor the Rusyn and regional Slovak variant of Gregor ‘Gregory’. Compare Gresko Ukrainian: from a pet form of the personal name Hrehor a variant of Hryhor vernacular equivalent of Latin Gregorius (see Gregory ). Compare Gresko

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


Similar surnames: Hricko, Krisko, Gresko, Jesko, Mesko, Renko, Fresco, Repko, Rosko

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Where is the Hresko family from?

You can see how Hresko families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hresko family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Hresko families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Hresko families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 34% of all the recorded Hresko's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hresko families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hresko surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hresko ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hresko. 46% of Hresko men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Hresko women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hresko were Loader and Machine 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    46%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Farm Helper
    13%
  • Loader
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Machine Operator
    34%
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What Hresko family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 625 census records available for the last name Hresko. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hresko 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 368 immigration records available for the last name Hresko. 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 311 military records available for the last name Hresko. For the veterans among your Hresko ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hresko lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Hresko life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Hresko in 1956 was 73, and 76 in 2004.

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