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Muska Family History

Muska Surname Meaning

Czech, Slovak, and Rusyn (from Slovakia) (Muška): nickname from muška. Rusyn mushka is a diminutive of Czech moucha, Slovak mucha, and Rusyn mukha, which all mean ‘fly’ (see Mucha).

Altered form of Hungarian Muszka: from Muszka, an old ethnic nickname for a Russian. The surname Muska is also found in Slovakia, where it is very rare.

Americanized form of Polish and Rusyn (from Poland) Muszka serves as a cognate of the aforementioned forms.

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


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Where is the Muska family from?

You can see how Muska families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muska family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Muska families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Muska families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Muska's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Muska families in 1911.
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What did your Muska ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Wrapper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Muska. 28% of Muska men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Muska women worked as a Wrapper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Muska were Salesman and Farm Laborer.

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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
    28%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Wrapper
    28%
  • Secretary
    19%
  • Maid
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Muska. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muska 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 505 immigration records available for the last name Muska. 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 433 military records available for the last name Muska. For the veterans among your Muska ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Muska lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Muska life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Muska in 1963 was 71, and 85 in 2004.

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