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Ivaska Family History

Ivaska 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: Laska, Kraska, Vasko, Gaska, Kaska, Raska, Vaske, Vasa, Maska, Baska

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Where is the Ivaska family from?

You can see how Ivaska families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ivaska family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Ivaska families living in Ohio. This was about 13% of all the recorded Ivaska's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Ivaska families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ivaska 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 Ivaska ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Publisher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ivaska. 34% of Ivaska men worked as a Publisher.

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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

  • Publisher
    34%
  • Milk Man
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

What Ivaska family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 235 census records available for the last name Ivaska. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ivaska 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 140 immigration records available for the last name Ivaska. 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 52 military records available for the last name Ivaska. For the veterans among your Ivaska ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ivaska lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Ivaska life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Ivaska in 1954 was 50, and 63 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ivaska

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ivaska 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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