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Juska Family History

Juska Surname Meaning

Lithuanian (Juška): adaptation of Polish Juszka which is a cognate of 2 below ultimately derived from German Johann.

Czech (Juška): from a pet form of the personal name Juha which is from German Johann or Just.

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


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Where is the Juska family from?

You can see how Juska families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Juska family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Juska families living in Illinois. This was about 22% of all the recorded Juska's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Juska families in 1920.
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What did your Juska ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Juska. 32% of Juska men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Juska women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Juska were Farm and China Decorator.

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Gardner
    19%
  • Farm
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    34%
  • Sewer
    34%
  • China Decorator
    34%

What Juska family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 880 census records available for the last name Juska. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Juska 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 373 immigration records available for the last name Juska. 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 226 military records available for the last name Juska. For the veterans among your Juska ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Juska lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Juska life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Juska in 1963 was 77, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Juska 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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