Kaske Family History

Kaske Surname Meaning

Germanized form (variant of Kaschke) of Sorbian Kašk and Kaška: diminutive of Kaš (see Kasch).

German (Silesia and East Prussia of Slavic origin): from a Germanized Slavic word such as Polish kaczka and Czech kačka meaning ‘duck’ hence a nickname for someone thought to resemble a duck or a metonymic occupational name for a breeder or keeper of ducks.

German (Silesia): from a Slavic-influenced (compare 2 below) pet form of the personal name Lukas.

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

Similar surnames: Paske, Kaste, Kase, Kaake, Vaske, Kaska, Raske, Kuske, Kaskel, Maske

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
391	Military Records
357	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

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Where is the Kaske family from?

You can see how Kaske families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kaske family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kaske families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Kaske family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Kaske's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Kaske families in 1841.

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What did your Kaske ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kaske. 32% of Kaske men worked as a Laborer and 37% of Kaske women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kaske were Foreman and Sorter.

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Laborer

32%

Farmer

21%

Carpenter

12%

Foreman

Teacher

37%

Machine operator

28%

meat packer

19%

Sorter

19%

What Kaske family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Kaske. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kaske census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 357 immigration records available for the last name Kaske. 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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Military Records

There are 391 military records available for the last name Kaske. For the veterans among your Kaske ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kaske lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Kaske life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Kaske in 1954 was 58, and 84 in 2004.

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Kaske Surname Meaning

Germanized form (variant of Kaschke) of Sorbian Kašk and Kaška: diminutive of Kaš (see Kasch).

German (Silesia): from a Slavic-influenced (compare 2 below) pet form of the personal name Lukas.

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

Where is the Kaske family from?

What did your Kaske ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

32%

Farmer

21%

Carpenter

12%

Foreman

Teacher

37%

Machine operator

28%

meat packer

19%

Sorter

19%

What Kaske family records will you find?

What is the average Kaske lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Kaske life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Kaske in 1954 was 58, and 84 in 2004.

Kaske Family History

Kaske Surname Meaning

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Kaske Surname Meaning

8,000 record(s) for Kaske

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Where is the Kaske family from?

What did your Kaske ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Kaske family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Kaske lifespan?

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