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Haska Family History

Haska 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: Laska, Huska, Gaska, Kaska, Raska, Haske, Hanka, Maska, Baska, Hata

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Where is the Haska family from?

You can see how Haska families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haska family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Haska families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Haska families living in Manitoba. This was about 82% of all the recorded Haska's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Haska families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haska 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 Haska ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Haska. 44% of Haska men worked as a Farmer and 72% of Haska women worked as a Weaver. Some less common occupations for Americans named Haska were Painter and Clerk.

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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
    44%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Janitor
    12%
  • Painter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    72%
  • Clerk
    29%

What Haska family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 951 census records available for the last name Haska. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haska 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 193 immigration records available for the last name Haska. 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 132 military records available for the last name Haska. For the veterans among your Haska ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haska lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2003, in the United States, Haska life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Haska in 1942 was 32, and 79 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Haska

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Haska 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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