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Yesko Family History

Yesko Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Slovak and Czech Ješko Polish Jeśko or Jeszko (see Jesko).

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


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Where is the Yesko family from?

You can see how Yesko families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yesko family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 23 Yesko families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 61% of all the recorded Yesko's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Yesko families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yesko 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 Yesko ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and None were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yesko. 40% of Yesko men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Yesko women worked as a None.

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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
    40%
  • Labor
    20%
  • Packer
    14%
  • Miner
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • None
    100%

What Yesko family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 593 census records available for the last name Yesko. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yesko 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Yesko. 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 262 military records available for the last name Yesko. For the veterans among your Yesko ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yesko lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Yesko life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Yesko in 1964 was 85, and 58 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yesko

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yesko 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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