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Zaske Family History

Zaske Surname Meaning

German (also Zäske): variant of Zaschke perhaps a habitational name from a place called Zatzschke in Saxony of Slavic origin.

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


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Where is the Zaske family from?

You can see how Zaske families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zaske family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Zaske families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Zaske families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Zaske's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Zaske families in 1911.
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What did your Zaske ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zaske. 50% of Zaske men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Zaske women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zaske were Salesman and Cook.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Cook
    34%

What Zaske family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Zaske. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zaske 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Zaske. 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 221 military records available for the last name Zaske. For the veterans among your Zaske ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zaske lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Zaske life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Zaske in 1944 was 59, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zaske 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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