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Huska Family History

Huska Surname Meaning

Slovak (mainly Húska) Rusyn and Ukrainian: nickname or metonymic occupational name from Slovak húska a diminutive of hus ‘goose’ Rusyn and Ukrainian huska ‘goose’. Americanized form of Finnish Huuska: probably from huuska ‘openhanded spender’ or perhaps from the Karelian-Russian male personal names Guska and Guška, pet forms of names containing the syllable gus or a syllable beginning with g-, especially Sergey, Igor, and Avgust.

Recorded as a surname since the 17th century in the Karelian Isthmus.

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


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You can see how Huska families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huska family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Huska families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 13 Huska families living in Manitoba. This was about 62% of all the recorded Huska's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Huska families in 1911.
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What did your Huska ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Huska. 83% of Huska men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    83%
  • Laborer
    18%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Huska. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huska 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 685 immigration records available for the last name Huska. 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 524 military records available for the last name Huska. For the veterans among your Huska ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huska lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Huska life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Huska in 1962 was 59, and 81 in 2004.

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