Jesko Family History

Jesko Surname Meaning

Slovak and Czech (Ješko); Polish (Jeśko): from a pet form of the personal name Jan ‘John’ (Slovak Ján).

In North America this surname may also be an altered form of the Polish variant Jeszko.

Compare Yesko and Yasko.

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

Similar surnames: Jeske, Jeska, Jasko, Lesko, Mesko, Jusko, Demko, Pasko, Jesse, Ferko

6,000 record(s) for Jesko

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
331	Military Records
203	Immigration Records
707	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Jesko family from?

You can see how Jesko families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jesko family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Jesko families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Jesko families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Jesko's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Jesko families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jesko surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jesko ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jesko.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Laborer

37%

Farming

16%

Farmer

16%

Machinist

11%

What Jesko family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 707 census records available for the last name Jesko. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jesko census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 203 immigration records available for the last name Jesko. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

There are 331 military records available for the last name Jesko. For the veterans among your Jesko ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Jesko lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Jesko life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Jesko in 1954 was 55, and 78 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jesko 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.