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Houska Family History

Houska Surname Meaning

Czech: metonymic occupational name for a baker from houska ‘bread roll’ (literally ‘gosling’).

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


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Where is the Houska family from?

You can see how Houska families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houska family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Houska families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Houska family living in Merionethshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Houska's in United Kingdom. Merionethshire had the highest population of Houska families in 1891.
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What did your Houska ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Houska. 38% of Houska men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Houska women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Houska were Proprietor and Typist.

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Proprietor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    27%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Servant
    12%
  • Typist
    8%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Houska. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Houska 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 522 immigration records available for the last name Houska. 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 626 military records available for the last name Houska. For the veterans among your Houska ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Houska lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Houska life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Houska in 1955 was 59, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Houska 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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