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Troska Family History

Troska 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: Trosky, Triska, Rosa, Kraska, Trost, Troia, Trocki, Trisko, Roske

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Where is the Troska family from?

You can see how Troska families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Troska family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Troska families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Troska families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Troska's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Troska families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Troska surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Troska ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Home were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Troska. 50% of Troska men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Troska women worked as a Home. .

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farm
    15%
  • Helper
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Home
    100%
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What Troska family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 794 census records available for the last name Troska. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Troska 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Troska. 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 173 military records available for the last name Troska. For the veterans among your Troska ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Troska lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Troska life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Troska in 1959 was 58, and 92 in 2004.

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