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Ziska Name Meaning

Czech (Žiška) and Slovak (Šiška): variant of Šiška (see Siska).Slovenian (south central Slovenia; Žiška): nickname from šiška ‘gallnut’. This name is also established in Austria and Germany.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Siska, Liska, Riska, Zilka, Miska, Nitka, Zika, Kaska, Lisk, Huska

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Ziska Family Origin

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Ziska Family Occupations

What did your Ziska ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ziska ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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  • Farmer

    22%

  • Carpenter

    11%

  • Laborer

    11%

  • Blacksmith

    6%

United States shown, England data unavailable

In 1880, the most common Ziska occupation in the USA was Farmer. 22% of Ziska's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Ziska family was Blacksmith. Farmer, Carpenter and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Ziska.

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Ziska Historical Records

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Ziska Life Expectancy

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ziska 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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United States

Between 1944 and 2004, Ziska life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ziska in 1944 was 30, and 81 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ziska

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Abraham Lincoln1809 - 1865 (56)
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