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Bouska Family History

Bouska Surname Meaning

Czech (Bouška): from a pet form of the personal names Bohuslav or Bohumil both formed with Slavic Bog ‘God’.

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


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Where is the Bouska family from?

You can see how Bouska families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bouska family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bouska families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Bouska families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bouska's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bouska families in 1891.
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What did your Bouska ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bouska. 43% of Bouska men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Bouska women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bouska were Farming and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Farming
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    17%
  • Maid
    17%
  • Housework
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bouska. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bouska 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 307 immigration records available for the last name Bouska. 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 360 military records available for the last name Bouska. For the veterans among your Bouska ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bouska lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Bouska life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bouska in 1954 was 39, and 90 in 2004.

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