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Risska Family History

Risska Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Riska, Issa, Siska, Miska, Riss, Rissman, Ziska, Risk, Risse, Triska

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Where is the Risska family from?

You can see how Risska families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Risska family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Risska family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Risska's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Risska families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Risska 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 Risska ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Dresser was the top reported job for people in the USA named Risska. 100% of Risska men worked as a Dresser.

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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

  • Dresser
    100%

What Risska family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Risska. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Risska 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Risska. 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 8 military records available for the last name Risska. For the veterans among your Risska ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Risska lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Risska life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Risska in 1967 was 42, and 95 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Risska

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Risska 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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