Miska Family History

Miska Surname Meaning

Hungarian: from a pet form of the personal name Mihály Hungarian form of Michael. Czech (Miška): from a pet form of the personal name Mikuláš Czech form of Nicholas or Michal Czech form of Michael.

Slovenian (Miška): nickname from miška ‘little mouse’. German: of Slavic or Hungarian origin (see 1 and 2 above).

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

Similar surnames: Misko, Miske, Micka, Mika, Mis, Gaska, Siska, Muska, Ziska, Liska

12,000 record(s) for Miska

6K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
623	Military Records
826	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

Where is the Miska family from?

You can see how Miska families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Miska family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Miska families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 18 Miska families living in Minnesota. This was about 46% of all the recorded Miska's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Miska families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Miska surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Miska ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Miska. 31% of Miska men worked as a Laborer and 46% of Miska women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Miska were Fisherman and Maid.

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

31%

Farmer

25%

Machinist

10%

Fisherman

8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

46%

Waitress

19%

Cook

19%

Maid

19%

What Miska family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Miska. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Miska census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 826 immigration records available for the last name Miska. 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.

Military Records

There are 623 military records available for the last name Miska. For the veterans among your Miska ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Miska lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Miska life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Miska in 1953 was 49, and 72 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Miska ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.