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Osika Family History

Osika Surname Meaning

Polish, Czech, and Slovak; Ukrainian (standard transliteration Osyka): from osika Ukrainian osyka ‘aspen’.

Either a nickname for someone who trembled like an aspen leaf or a topographic term for someone who lived where aspens grew.

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


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Where is the Osika family from?

You can see how Osika families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Osika family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Osika families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Osika families living in Manitoba. This was about 80% of all the recorded Osika's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Osika families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Osika surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Osika ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Osika. 34% of Osika men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Osika women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Osika were Bar Tender and Janitress.

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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%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Bar Tender
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    15%
  • Waitress
    15%
  • Maid
    11%
  • Janitress
    11%

What Osika family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Osika. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Osika 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 459 immigration records available for the last name Osika. 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 332 military records available for the last name Osika. For the veterans among your Osika ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Osika lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Osika life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Osika in 1945 was 37, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Osika 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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