Kaska Family History

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Kaska Name Meaning

Czech: from a pet form of the personal name Kazimír (see Kazmierczak). Czech and Slovak (Kaška): variant of Kaša (see Kasa 2). German: variant of Kaske.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Laska, Kasza, Kafka, Kaske, Kosa, Raska, Kasa, Gaska, Basa, Kast

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Kaska Family Origin

Where is the Kaska family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Kaska families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kaska family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Kaska families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Kaska family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Kaska's in the USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Kaska families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kaska surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Kaska Family Occupations

    What did your Kaska ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Kaska family was Works In Lock Shop. The most common Kaska occupation in the USA was Farmer. 63% of Kaska's were Farmers. Farmer, Day Laborer and Store Clerk were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Kaska.

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    • Farmer

      63%

    • Day Laborer

      13%

    • Store Clerk

      13%

    • Works In Lock Shop

      13%

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

    Kaska Historical Records

    What Kaska family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kaska. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kaska census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Kaska

    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Kaska. 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 Card

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

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    Kaska Life Expectancy

    What is the average Kaska lifespan?

    Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kaska life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Kaska in 1963 was 89, and 52 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kaska

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kaska 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.

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