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Gresko Family History

Gresko Name Meaning

Ukrainian: from a pet form of the personal name Hrehor (Russian-oriented transliteration Gregor) a variant of Hryhor (Grygor) vernacular equivalent of Latin Gregorius (see Gregory ). Compare Hresko Slovak and Rusyn (from Slovakia) (Greško): from a pet form of the personal name Gregor (Rusyn Hrehor) ‘Gregory’. Compare Hresko

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


Similar surnames: Hresko, Reske, Greek, Geske, Grecco, Krisko, Grenke, Drisko, Demko

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Where is the Gresko family from?

You can see how Gresko families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gresko family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Gresko families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 23 Gresko families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 41% of all the recorded Gresko's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gresko families in 1920.
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What did your Gresko ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gresko. 32% of Gresko men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Gresko women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gresko were Machine Operator and Cigar Maker. .

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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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Miner
    15%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Machine Operator
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    28%
  • Winder
    19%
  • Assembler
    19%
  • Cigar Maker
    19%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gresko. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gresko 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 514 immigration records available for the last name Gresko. 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 592 military records available for the last name Gresko. For the veterans among your Gresko ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gresko lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Gresko life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gresko in 1952 was 41, and 79 in 2004.

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