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Blasko Name Meaning

Slovak Slovenian and Croatian (Blaško): from a pet form of the personal names Blažej (Slovak) Blaž (Slovenian and Croatian) equivalents of Latin Blasius . It may also be from a pet form of various Slavic compound personal names (see Blazek ). Hungarian (mainly Blaskó): of Slavic origin (see above) or from a Hungarian hypocoristic derivative of the personal name Balázs Latin Blasius (see Balazs compare Balasco ). Americanized form of Czech Slovak and Slovenian Blažko a cognate of 1 above. Compare Blasco .

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


Similar surnames: Blaske, Lacko, Banko, Laska, Wasko, Barko, Vasko, Blas, Blaschko

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Where is the Blasko family from?

You can see how Blasko families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blasko family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Blasko families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Blasko families living in Michigan. This was about 71% of all the recorded Blasko's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Blasko families in 1880.
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What did your Blasko ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blasko. 39% of Blasko men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Blasko women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blasko were Farmer 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
    39%
  • Miner
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Farmer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    18%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Blasko. For the veterans among your Blasko ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blasko lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Blasko life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Blasko in 1945 was 52, and 78 in 2004.

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