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Jeska Family History

Jeska Surname Meaning

Polish (Jeśka): from a pet form of the personal name Jan ‘John’.

In North America this surname may also be an altered form of the more common variant Jeszka.

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


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Where is the Jeska family from?

You can see how Jeska families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jeska family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Jeska families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Jeska families living in Wisconsin. This was about 61% of all the recorded Jeska's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Jeska families in 1880.
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What did your Jeska ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jeska. 34% of Jeska men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Jeska women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jeska were Carpenter and Maid.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Maid
    40%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Jeska. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jeska 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Jeska. 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 183 military records available for the last name Jeska. For the veterans among your Jeska ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jeska lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2003, in the United States, Jeska life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Jeska in 1944 was 19, and 75 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jeska 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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