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Gartska Family History

Gartska 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: Partyka, Galuska, Maruska, Gaska, Garske, Galaska, Garstka, Gartzke

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Where is the Gartska family from?

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

What did your Gartska ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Gartska. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gartska 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Gartska. 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 11 military records available for the last name Gartska. For the veterans among your Gartska ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gartska lifespan?

Average Gartska life expectancy in 1985 was 92 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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