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Ouska Family History

Ouska 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: Huska, Muska, Bouska, Houska, Juska, Yuska, Kuska, Laska, Musa, Siska

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Where is the Ouska family from?

You can see how Ouska families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ouska family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Ouska families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 13 Ouska families living in Illinois. This was about 62% of all the recorded Ouska's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Ouska families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ouska 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 Ouska ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ouska. 100% of Ouska women worked as a 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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Ouska family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 223 census records available for the last name Ouska. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ouska 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Ouska. 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 68 military records available for the last name Ouska. For the veterans among your Ouska ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ouska lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2000, in the United States, Ouska life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Ouska in 1944 was 32, and 81 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ouska 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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