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Praska Family History

Praska Surname Meaning

Czech (mainly Praská): unexplained. This surname is very rare in Czechia.

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


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Where is the Praska family from?

You can see how Praska families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Praska family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Praska families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Praska families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Praska's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Praska families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Praska 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 Praska ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Praska. 71% of Praska men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Praska women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    71%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Praska family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 951 census records available for the last name Praska. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Praska 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Praska. 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 106 military records available for the last name Praska. For the veterans among your Praska ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Praska lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Praska life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Praska in 1963 was 70, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Praska

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Praska 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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