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Aska Family History

Aska 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, Asa, Ask, Asta, Gaska, Kaska, Raska, Maska, Baska, Asker

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Where is the Aska family from?

You can see how Aska families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aska family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Aska families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Aska family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Aska's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Aska families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aska surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Aska ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Aska. 40% of Aska men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Aska women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Merchant
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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What Aska family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 817 census records available for the last name Aska. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aska 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 265 immigration records available for the last name Aska. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 369 military records available for the last name Aska. For the veterans among your Aska ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aska lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Aska life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Aska in 1955 was 54, and 89 in 2004.

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