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Kask Family History

Kask Surname Meaning

Swedish: soldier's name from kask ‘helmet’. This surname is also common in Finland. Estonian: arbitrary surname from kask ‘birch’.

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


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Where is the Kask family from?

You can see how Kask families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kask family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kask families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Kask families living in Ontario. This was about 44% of all the recorded Kask's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kask families in 1911.
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What did your Kask ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kask. 34% of Kask men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Kask women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Farming
    20%
  • Printer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Kask family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kask. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kask 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kask. 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 249 military records available for the last name Kask. For the veterans among your Kask ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kask lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Kask life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Kask in 1960 was 61, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kask

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kask 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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