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Maska Family History

Maska Name Meaning

Czech (Maška also Máška) and Polish (Maśka): from a pet form of the personal names beginning with Ma- e.g. Czech Matěj (from Latin Matthias; see Matej ).

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


Similar surnames: Masker, Kaska, Mask, Maske, Massad, Masch, Washa, Laska, Majka, Maser

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Where is the Maska family from?

You can see how Maska families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maska family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Maska families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Maska family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Maska's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Maska families in 1891.
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What did your Maska ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Assembler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Maska. 43% of Maska men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Maska women worked as an Assembler. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Farmer
    37%
  • Farm
    11%
  • Trapper
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assembler
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Maska. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maska 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 218 immigration records available for the last name Maska. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 262 military records available for the last name Maska. For the veterans among your Maska ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maska lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Maska life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Maska in 1961 was 73, and 80 in 2004.

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