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Jask Family History

Jask 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: Jack, Ask, Jasko, Jank, Jaso, Jass, Lask, Pask, Jasek, Mask

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Where is the Jask family from?

You can see how Jask families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jask family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Jask families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Jask family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Jask's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Jask families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jask 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 Jask ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jask. 100% of Jask men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Jask family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 223 census records available for the last name Jask. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jask 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Jask. 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 14 military records available for the last name Jask. For the veterans among your Jask ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jask lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2001, in the United States, Jask life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Jask in 1973 was 81, and 85 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jask

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jask 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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