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Taraska Family History

Taraska 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: Talaska, Kraska, Tanaka, Taras, Maruska, Trzaska, Triska, Trask

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Where is the Taraska family from?

You can see how Taraska families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taraska family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Taraska families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Taraska families living in Illinois. This was about 14% of all the recorded Taraska's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Taraska families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Taraska 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 Taraska ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Taraska. 31% of Taraska men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Taraska women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Taraska were Assembling and Packer.

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Assembling
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Packer
    40%

What Taraska family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 625 census records available for the last name Taraska. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taraska 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 194 immigration records available for the last name Taraska. 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 257 military records available for the last name Taraska. For the veterans among your Taraska ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Taraska lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Taraska life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Taraska in 1966 was 78, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Taraska 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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