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Risko Family History

Risko Surname Meaning

Slovak and Rusyn (from Slovakia) (Riško); Hungarian (Riskó): from a pet form of local equivalents of the personal name Richard.

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


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Where is the Risko family from?

You can see how Risko families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Risko family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Risko families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Risko families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Risko's in USA. New York had the highest population of Risko families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Risko surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Risko ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Risko. 32% of Risko men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Risko women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Risko were New Worker and Maid.

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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
    32%
  • Miner
    20%
  • Foreman
    6%
  • New Worker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    14%
  • Waitress
    14%
  • Sewing
    14%
  • Maid
    14%

What Risko family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Risko. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Risko 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 814 immigration records available for the last name Risko. 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 840 military records available for the last name Risko. For the veterans among your Risko ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Risko lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Risko life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Risko in 1963 was 73, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Risko

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Risko 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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