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Daskal Family History

Daskal Surname Meaning

Jewish (from Romania and Moldova): occupational name from Romanian dascǎl ‘teacher cantor’ (in a synagogue)

from medieval Greek daskalos ‘instructor teacher’

(classical Greek didaskalos).

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


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You can see how Daskal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daskal family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Daskal families living in New York. This was about 29% of all the recorded Daskal's in USA. New York had the highest population of Daskal families in 1920.
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What did your Daskal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Waiter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Daskal. 20% of Daskal men worked as a Waiter.

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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

  • Waiter
    20%
  • Junk Dealer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%

What Daskal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 417 census records available for the last name Daskal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daskal 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 347 immigration records available for the last name Daskal. 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 107 military records available for the last name Daskal. For the veterans among your Daskal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daskal lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Daskal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Daskal in 1950 was 42, and 89 in 2004.

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