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Duska Family History

Duska 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: Huska, Muska, Dutka, Dusza, Juska, Yuska, Kuska, Dulka, Duke, Laska

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Where is the Duska family from?

You can see how Duska families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duska family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Duska families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Duska family living in Dorset. This was 100% of all the recorded Duska's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Duska families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duska 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 Duska ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Duska. 63% of Duska men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    63%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • New Worker
    13%

What Duska family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 721 census records available for the last name Duska. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duska 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 252 immigration records available for the last name Duska. 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 123 military records available for the last name Duska. For the veterans among your Duska ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duska lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Duska life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Duska in 1958 was 44, and 71 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Duska 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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