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Taska Family History

Taska Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Laska, Tasca, Gaska, Kaska, Raska, Tarka, Teska, Maska, Baska, Tyska

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Where is the Taska family from?

You can see how Taska families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taska family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Taska families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Taska families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Taska's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Taska families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Taska surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Taska ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Proprietor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Taska. 34% of Taska men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Taska women worked as a Proprietor. .

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Baker
    23%
  • Labor
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Proprietor
    100%
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What Taska family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 930 census records available for the last name Taska. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taska 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 290 immigration records available for the last name Taska. 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 137 military records available for the last name Taska. For the veterans among your Taska ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Taska lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Taska life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Taska in 1963 was 72, and 89 in 2004.

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