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Misko Surname Meaning

Ukrainian (standard transliteration Mysko): from a pet form of Mykhaylo, Ukrainian equivalent of the personal name Michael. Slovak, Slovenian, and Croatian (Miško); Polish (Miśko): from a pet form of local equivalents of the personal name Michael (Slovak Michal, Slovenian Mihel, Croatian Mihovil and Mihael, Polish Michał).

In some cases, the name can also be an Americanized form of Slovak Mičko: from a pet form of the personal name Mikuláš, Slovak equivalent of Nicholas.

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


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You can see how Misko families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Misko family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Misko families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Misko families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Misko's in USA. New York had the highest population of Misko families in 1880.
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What did your Misko ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Misko. 100% of Misko men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Misko. 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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There are 656 military records available for the last name Misko. For the veterans among your Misko ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Misko lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Misko life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Misko in 1942 was 33, and 80 in 2004.

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