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Jiskra Family History

Jiskra Surname Meaning

Czech: from jiskra ‘spark’ a nickname for an intelligent person with a lively temperament.

Compare English Spark and Slovak Iskra.

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


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Where is the Jiskra family from?

You can see how Jiskra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jiskra family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Jiskra families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Jiskra families living in Nebraska. This was about 90% of all the recorded Jiskra's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Jiskra families in 1880.
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What did your Jiskra ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jiskra. 25% of Jiskra men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Jiskra women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farming
    21%
  • Miner
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Jiskra family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 525 census records available for the last name Jiskra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jiskra 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Jiskra. 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 175 military records available for the last name Jiskra. For the veterans among your Jiskra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jiskra lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Jiskra life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Jiskra in 1959 was 56, and 84 in 2004.

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