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Toska Name Meaning

Albanian: from toskë (definite form toska) ‘Tosk’ an ethnic name denoting a speaker of the southern variety of the Albanian language.

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


Similar surnames: Noska, Teska, Koska, Tyska, Laska, Rosa, Posa, Koski, Cosma, Toda

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Where is the Toska family from?

You can see how Toska families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toska family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Toska families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 3 Toska families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Toska's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Toska families in 1880.
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What did your Toska ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Candy Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Toska. 67% of Toska men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Toska women worked as a Candy Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Toska were Salesman and Sewing Machine Opeartor. .

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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
    67%
  • Salesman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Candy Packer
    50%
  • Sewing Machine Opeartor
    50%
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What Toska family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 224 census records available for the last name Toska. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toska 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Toska. 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 41 military records available for the last name Toska. For the veterans among your Toska ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toska lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Toska life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Toska in 1966 was 80, and 61 in 2004.

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