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Yaska Family History

Yaska 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, Gaska, Kaska, Raska, Maska, Yuska, Baska, Yasko, Basa, Paske

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Where is the Yaska family from?

You can see how Yaska families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yaska family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Yaska family living in Alaska. This was about 50% of all the recorded Yaska's in USA. Alaska and 1 other state had the highest population of Yaska families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yaska surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yaska ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Yaska ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Yaska family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 181 census records available for the last name Yaska. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yaska 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Yaska. 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 16 military records available for the last name Yaska. For the veterans among your Yaska ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yaska lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1995, in the United States, Yaska life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Yaska in 1972 was 36, and 70 in 1995.

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