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Eskra Family History

Eskra Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Polish Slovak Slovenian and Croatian Iskra and of Czech Jiskra.

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


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Where is the Eskra family from?

You can see how Eskra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eskra family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Eskra families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Eskra families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Eskra's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Eskra families in 1880.
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What did your Eskra ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eskra. 43% of Eskra men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Eskra women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eskra were Truck Driver and Housework.

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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
    43%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Miner
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

What Eskra family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 704 census records available for the last name Eskra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eskra 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Eskra. 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 133 military records available for the last name Eskra. For the veterans among your Eskra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eskra lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Eskra life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Eskra in 1963 was 76, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eskra 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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