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Fesko Name Meaning

Americanized form of Slovak and Polish Fecko or its Slovak cognate Fečko.

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


Similar surnames: Fetsko, Fecko, Yasko, Mesko, Yeske, Demko, Melko, Senko, Benko, Meske

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Where is the Fesko family from?

You can see how Fesko families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fesko family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Fesko families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Fesko families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 41% of all the recorded Fesko's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Fesko families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fesko surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fesko ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fesko. 50% of Fesko men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Fesko women worked as a New Worker. .

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Painter
    17%
  • New Worker
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%
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What Fesko family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 614 census records available for the last name Fesko. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fesko 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 250 immigration records available for the last name Fesko. 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 248 military records available for the last name Fesko. For the veterans among your Fesko ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fesko lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Fesko life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Fesko in 1945 was 66, and 71 in 2004.

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