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Pask Family History

Pask Surname Meaning

English: from Middle English Paske Pashe Pake ‘Easter Passover’ (Old French Pasques Paque) probably originally used as a personal name for someone born at Easter.

See Paschal compare Pack.

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


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Where is the Pask family from?

You can see how Pask families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pask family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pask families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 154 Pask families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Pask's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Pask families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pask surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pask ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pask. 20% of Pask men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Pask women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pask were Horseman On Farm and Private Means.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Farm Labourer
    16%
  • Gardener
    6%
  • Horseman On Farm
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Pask lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Pask life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Pask in 1962 was 49, and 70 in 2004.

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