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Iskra Family History

Iskra Surname Meaning

Polish, Slovak, Slovenian, and Croatian: nickname for a sprightly person from iskra ‘spark’.

Compare English Spark and Czech Jiskra.

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


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Where is the Iskra family from?

You can see how Iskra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Iskra family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Iskra families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Iskra family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Iskra's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Iskra families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Iskra 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 Iskra ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Iskra. 33% of Iskra men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Iskra women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Iskra were Miner and Machine Worker.

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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
    33%
  • Labor
    22%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Miner
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Seamstress
    17%
  • Machine Worker
    17%

What Iskra family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Iskra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Iskra 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 829 immigration records available for the last name Iskra. 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 372 military records available for the last name Iskra. For the veterans among your Iskra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Iskra lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Iskra life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Iskra in 1958 was 66, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Iskra 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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