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Riska Family History

Riska Surname Meaning

Czech (Riška): variant of Ryška a nickname for someone with red hair a derivative of Old Czech ryzí ‘red’.

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


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Where is the Riska family from?

You can see how Riska families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riska family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Riska families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Riska families living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Riska's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Riska families in 1880.
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What did your Riska ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Riska. 29% of Riska men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Riska women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    29%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Farmer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Riska family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Riska. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riska 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 545 immigration records available for the last name Riska. 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 609 military records available for the last name Riska. For the veterans among your Riska ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Riska lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Riska life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Riska in 1959 was 59, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Riska 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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