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Koska Family History

Koska Surname Meaning

Czech and Slovak (Koška): from a pet form of any of numerous personal names beginning with Ko- e.g. Kornel (see Cornelius) and Kochan.

Czech and Slovak: diminutive of Kosa ‘scythe’.

Polish (Kośka): unexplained.

Germanized or Americanized form of Polish and Sorbian Kózka ‘nanny goat’ (see Koske).

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


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Where is the Koska family from?

You can see how Koska families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Koska family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Koska families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Koska family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Koska's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Koska families in 1891.
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What did your Koska ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Koska. 41% of Koska men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Koska women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Koska 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
    41%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    22%
  • Packer
    22%
  • Housework
    16%
  • Stenographer
    16%

What Koska family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Koska. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Koska 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 663 immigration records available for the last name Koska. 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 515 military records available for the last name Koska. For the veterans among your Koska ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Koska lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Koska life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Koska in 1954 was 51, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Koska 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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