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Yuska Family History

Yuska Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Lithuanian and Czech Juška (see Juska).

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


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Where is the Yuska family from?

You can see how Yuska families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yuska family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Yuska families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 13 Yuska families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Yuska's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Yuska families in 1911.
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What did your Yuska ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yuska. 49% of Yuska men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Yuska women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yuska were Farmer and Retired.

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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
    49%
  • Hatter
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Retired
    29%

What Yuska family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 853 census records available for the last name Yuska. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yuska 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 220 immigration records available for the last name Yuska. 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 285 military records available for the last name Yuska. For the veterans among your Yuska ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yuska lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Yuska life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Yuska in 1963 was 72, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yuska 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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