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Tuska Family History

Tuska 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: Tusa, Huska, Muska, Teska, Juska, Yuska, Kuska, Tyska, Turk, Laska

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Where is the Tuska family from?

You can see how Tuska families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tuska family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tuska families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Tuska families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tuska's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tuska families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tuska 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 Tuska ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tuska. 60% of Tuska men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Tuska women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tuska were Farmer and Machine Operator.

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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
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Machine Operator
    40%

What Tuska family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tuska. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tuska 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 590 immigration records available for the last name Tuska. 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 186 military records available for the last name Tuska. For the veterans among your Tuska ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tuska lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Tuska life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tuska in 1965 was 69, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tuska

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tuska 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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