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Eska Family History

Eska Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Teska, Peska, Jeska, Eskra, Essa, Laska, Sa, Eck, Belka, Espy

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Where is the Eska family from?

You can see how Eska families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eska family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Eska families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Eska families living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Eska's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Eska families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eska surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Eska ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Eska. 45% of Eska men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Machinist
    23%

What Eska family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 500 census records available for the last name Eska. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eska 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Eska. 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 59 military records available for the last name Eska. For the veterans among your Eska ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eska lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Eska life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Eska in 1968 was 77, and 86 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eska 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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