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Ziska Family History

Ziska Surname Meaning

Czech (Žiška): variant of Šiška ‘pinecone’ (see Siska). Czech (Žiška): nickname for someone with a habit of blinking from žiškat ‘to blink’.

Americanized form of Czech Žižka: from the old personal name Žiga from Zigmund (from German Siegmund).

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


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Where is the Ziska family from?

You can see how Ziska families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ziska family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ziska families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 32 Ziska families living in Missouri. This was about 34% of all the recorded Ziska's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Ziska families in 1880.
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What did your Ziska ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ziska. 19% of Ziska men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Ziska women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ziska were Farm Operator and Supervisor.

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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
    19%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Machinist
    9%
  • Farm Operator
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    14%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Supervisor
    9%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ziska. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ziska 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 742 immigration records available for the last name Ziska. 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 915 military records available for the last name Ziska. For the veterans among your Ziska ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ziska lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Ziska life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ziska in 1944 was 30, and 81 in 2004.

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