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Kuska Family History

Kuska Surname Meaning

Polish and Czech; Slovak (also Kúska): nickname for a man of short stature derived from Polish kusy Czech and Slovak kusý (see Kusy).

Czech (Kuška): nickname from a diminutive of kuše ‘crossbow’.

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


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Where is the Kuska family from?

You can see how Kuska families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kuska family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kuska families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Kuska family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Kuska's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Kuska families in 1911.
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What did your Kuska ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cutter were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kuska. 37% of Kuska men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Kuska women worked as a Cutter. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kuska were Barber and Office Clerk.

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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
    37%
  • Farmer
    32%
  • Student
    11%
  • Barber
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cutter
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Office Clerk
    25%

What Kuska family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kuska. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kuska 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 404 immigration records available for the last name Kuska. 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 478 military records available for the last name Kuska. For the veterans among your Kuska ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kuska lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Kuska life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Kuska in 1957 was 54, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kuska 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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