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Soska Family History

Soska 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: Siska, Sosna, Sojka, Sosa, Noska, Sofka, Koska, Soyka, Sok, Laska

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Where is the Soska family from?

You can see how Soska families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soska family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Soska families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Soska families living in Illinois. This was about 30% of all the recorded Soska's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Soska families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soska 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 Soska ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Soska. 64% of Soska men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Soska women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Soska were Real Estater and Spinner.

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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
    64%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Real Estater
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Spinner
    50%

What Soska family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 579 census records available for the last name Soska. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soska 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 157 immigration records available for the last name Soska. 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 120 military records available for the last name Soska. For the veterans among your Soska ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soska lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Soska life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Soska in 1959 was 42, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Soska

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soska 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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