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Giska Family History

Giska 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: Siska, Miska, Ziska, Gaska, Liska, Riska, Niska, Laska, Gioia, Lipka

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Where is the Giska family from?

You can see how Giska families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giska family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Giska families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Giska families living in Minnesota. This was about 54% of all the recorded Giska's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Giska families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giska 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 Giska ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Giska. 100% of Giska men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Giska women worked as a Waitress.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Giska family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 218 census records available for the last name Giska. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giska 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Giska. 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 53 military records available for the last name Giska. For the veterans among your Giska ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giska lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Giska life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Giska in 1961 was 72, and 59 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Giska

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Giska 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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