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Hruska Family History

Hruska Surname Meaning

Czech and Slovak (Hruška): from hruška ‘pear’

a metonymic occupational name for a grower or seller of pears

or perhaps a nickname for someone with a pear-shaped head.

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


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Where is the Hruska family from?

You can see how Hruska families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hruska family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Hruska families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there was 1 Hruska family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hruska's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Hruska families in 1901.
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What did your Hruska ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hruska. 25% of Hruska men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Hruska women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hruska were Salesman and Stenographer.

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    14%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Stenographer
    9%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hruska. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hruska. For the veterans among your Hruska ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hruska lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Hruska life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hruska in 1950 was 46, and 89 in 2004.

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