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Baska Family History

Baska Name Meaning

Slovak (Baška): possibly from the placename Baška in the eastern Slovakia or from Baška a pet form of the personal name Barbara. Polish: secondary adaptation of Baske which is Germanized form of Basek a pet form of Sebastian .

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


Similar surnames: Baka, Baksa, Kaska, Babka, Laska, Banka, Barba, Bako, Liska, Barta

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Where is the Baska family from?

You can see how Baska families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baska family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Baska families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Baska family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Baska's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Baska families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baska surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Baska ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Baska. 45% of Baska men worked as a Laborer and 37% of Baska women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Baska were Machineoperator and 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

  • Laborer
    45%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Machineoperator
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    37%
  • Teacher
    28%
  • Bookkeeper
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Baska. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baska 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 237 immigration records available for the last name Baska. 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 121 military records available for the last name Baska. For the veterans among your Baska ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baska lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2002, in the United States, Baska life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Baska in 1960 was 61, and 72 in 2002.

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