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Liska Family History

Liska Surname Meaning

Czech (Liška) or Slovak (Líška): from Czech liška Slovak líška ‘fox’ a nickname for a cunning person or for a redhead.

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


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Where is the Liska family from?

You can see how Liska families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Liska family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Liska families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 21 Liska families living in Wisconsin. This was about 28% of all the recorded Liska's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Liska families in 1880.
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What did your Liska ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Liska. 19% of Liska men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Liska women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Liska were Proprietor and Seamstress.

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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
    19%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Proprietor
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Housework
    10%
  • Waitress
    8%
  • Seamstress
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Liska. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Liska. For the veterans among your Liska ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Liska lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Liska life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Liska in 1952 was 53, and 76 in 2004.

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