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Niska Family History

Niska Name Meaning

Finnish: habitational name from a farm so named from niska ‘neck’ used topographically to denote the starting point of a river or its rapids. Established as a surname chiefly in Southern Lapland and Ostrobothnia.

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


Similar surnames: Disla, Niva, Pisa, Miska, Risk, Nissan, Ziska, Piske, Nitka, Huska

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Where is the Niska family from?

You can see how Niska families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Niska family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Niska families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Niska families living in Michigan. This was about 65% of all the recorded Niska's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Niska families in 1880.
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What did your Niska ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Niska. 43% of Niska men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Niska women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Niska were Laborer and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Farm Laborer
    34%
  • Laborer
    24%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    34%
  • Housework
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
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Census Records

There are 941 census records available for the last name Niska. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Niska 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 376 immigration records available for the last name Niska. 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 166 military records available for the last name Niska. For the veterans among your Niska ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Niska lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Niska life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Niska in 1962 was 44, and 89 in 2002.

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