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Wasko Name Meaning

Polish (Waśko): from a pet form of the personal name Wasyl (see Wasil ) or of Iwan from Latin Johannes (see John ). Americanized form of Slovak Czech Ukrainian Rusyn and Croatian Vaško or Vasko . Compare Wasco and Washko .

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


Similar surnames: Walko, Pasko, Vasko, Jasko, Gasko, Wasco, Wanko, Witko, Marko, Misko

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Where is the Wasko family from?

You can see how Wasko families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wasko family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wasko families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Wasko families living in Nebraska. This was about 64% of all the recorded Wasko's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Wasko families in 1880.
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What did your Wasko ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wasko. 26% of Wasko men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Wasko women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wasko were Truck Driver and Operator. .

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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
    26%
  • Miner
    12%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    27%
  • Seamstress
    8%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Operator
    6%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wasko. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wasko. For the veterans among your Wasko ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wasko lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Wasko life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Wasko in 1950 was 48, and 72 in 2004.

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