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Oruska Family History & Genealogy

16 biographies and photos with the Oruska last name. Discover the family history, nationality, origin and common names of Oruska family members.
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Oruska Last Name History & Origin

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Summary

Though it is relatively uncommon for Russian surnames to end in '-ska', 'Oruska' is an exception. In this case the ending is not simply 'ska', rather the full surname broadly means 'Russian / A Russian.'

History

Surname originating from Russia

Name Origin

It is theorized that the surname Oruska could have originated from Orsk, Russia, meaning “one from Orsk.” Sometimes, when automatically translated by default detection, 'Oruska' will register as Kazakh, which would support this theory, as the city of Orsk is near the Russia-Kazakhstan border. According to birth records, most with this surname were born in Russia’s capital city Moscow, with many later immigrating to the United States.

Spellings & Pronunciations

Оруска (Russian)

Nationality & Ethnicity

Russia
Russian

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Early Oruskas

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Helen Oruska Dec 25, 1893 - Apr 1984 Bensalem, Pennsylvania
Helen Oruska of Bensalem, Bucks County, PA was born on December 25, 1893, and died at age 90 years old in April 1984.
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John Oruska Oct 1, 1905 - Oct 1986 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
John Oruska of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA was born on October 1, 1905, and died at age 81 years old in October 1986.
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Max Oruska Jan 19, 1909 - Mar 1972 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Max Oruska of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA was born on January 19, 1909, and died at age 63 years old in March 1972.
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Jane Oruska Feb 8, 1910 - Dec 1981 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Jane Oruska of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA was born on February 8, 1910, and died at age 71 years old in December 1981.
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Joseph Oruska Jul 17, 1912 - Jul 1973 Moscow, Russia
Joseph Oruska was born on July 17, 1912 in Moscow Russia, and died at age 61 years old in July 1973. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Joseph Oruska.
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Joseph Oruska born 1913 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Joseph Oruska of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania United States was born in 1913 in Moscow, Russia (Union Of Socialist Soviet Republics). Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Joseph Oruska.
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Caroline Oruska May 25, 1916 - Dec 21, 1992 Marlton, New Jersey
Caroline Oruska of Marlton, Burlington County, NJ was born on May 25, 1916, and died at age 76 years old on December 21, 1992.
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Bernice Oruska Mar 13, 1919 - Dec 1, 2000 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Bernice Oruska of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA was born on March 13, 1919, and died at age 81 years old on December 1, 2000.
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Harry S Oruska Dec 12, 1921 - May 19, 2011 Jenkintown, Pennsylvania
Harry S Oruska of Jenkintown, Montgomery County, PA was born on December 12, 1921, and died at age 89 years old on May 19, 2011.
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Michael J Oruska Jun 28, 1933 - Dec 29, 2006 Fayetteville, North Carolina
Michael J Oruska of Fayetteville, Cumberland County, NC was born on June 28, 1933, and died at age 73 years old on December 29, 2006.
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John Oruska Aug 10, 1933 - Oct 23, 2006 Medford, New Jersey
John Oruska of Medford, Burlington County, NJ was born on August 10, 1933, and died at age 73 years old on October 23, 2006.
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Rosemary Oruska Jan 12, 1934 - Aug 30, 2009 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Rosemary Oruska of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA was born on January 12, 1934, and died at age 75 years old on August 30, 2009.
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Joseph Oruska born 1913 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Joseph Oruska of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania United States was born in 1913 in Moscow, Russia (Union Of Socialist Soviet Republics). Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Joseph Oruska.
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Harry S Oruska Dec 12, 1921 - May 19, 2011 Jenkintown, Pennsylvania
Harry S Oruska of Jenkintown, Montgomery County, PA was born on December 12, 1921, and died at age 89 years old on May 19, 2011.
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Theodore F Oruska May 22, 1938 - May 22, 2001
Theodore F Oruska was born on May 22, 1938, and died at age 63 years old on May 22, 2001. Theodore Oruska was buried at Bg William C Doyle Vet's Mem Cem Section N Site 14228 350 Provinceline Road, in Wrightstown, Nj. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Theodore F Oruska.
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Joseph Oruska Jul 17, 1912 - Jul 1973 Moscow, Russia
Joseph Oruska was born on July 17, 1912 in Moscow Russia, and died at age 61 years old in July 1973. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Joseph Oruska.
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Helen Oruska Dec 25, 1893 - Apr 1984 Bensalem, Pennsylvania
Helen Oruska of Bensalem, Bucks County, PA was born on December 25, 1893, and died at age 90 years old in April 1984.
1 follower
William A Oruska Mar 13, 1950 - Feb 23, 2005 New Orleans, Louisiana
William A Oruska of New Orleans, Orleans County, LA was born on March 13, 1950, and died at age 54 years old on February 23, 2005.
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Frederick R Oruska Aug 29, 1934 - Oct 13, 1990
Frederick R Oruska was born on August 29, 1934, and died at age 56 years old on October 13, 1990. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Frederick R Oruska.
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Rosemary Oruska Jan 12, 1934 - Aug 30, 2009 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Rosemary Oruska of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA was born on January 12, 1934, and died at age 75 years old on August 30, 2009.
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John Oruska Aug 10, 1933 - Oct 23, 2006 Medford, New Jersey
John Oruska of Medford, Burlington County, NJ was born on August 10, 1933, and died at age 73 years old on October 23, 2006.
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Caroline Oruska May 25, 1916 - Dec 21, 1992 Marlton, New Jersey
Caroline Oruska of Marlton, Burlington County, NJ was born on May 25, 1916, and died at age 76 years old on December 21, 1992.
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Bernice Oruska Mar 13, 1919 - Dec 1, 2000 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Bernice Oruska of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA was born on March 13, 1919, and died at age 81 years old on December 1, 2000.
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Max Oruska Jan 19, 1909 - Mar 1972 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Max Oruska of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA was born on January 19, 1909, and died at age 63 years old in March 1972.
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Jane Oruska Feb 8, 1910 - Dec 1981 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Jane Oruska of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA was born on February 8, 1910, and died at age 71 years old in December 1981.
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Marc F Oruska Jul 13, 1962 - Oct 3, 2003
Marc F Oruska was born on July 13, 1962, and died at age 41 years old on October 3, 2003. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Marc F Oruska.
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John Oruska Oct 1, 1905 - Oct 1986 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
John Oruska of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA was born on October 1, 1905, and died at age 81 years old in October 1986.
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Michael J Oruska Jun 28, 1933 - Dec 29, 2006 Fayetteville, North Carolina
Michael J Oruska of Fayetteville, Cumberland County, NC was born on June 28, 1933, and died at age 73 years old on December 29, 2006.
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Popular Oruska Biographies

Joseph Oruska Jul 17, 1912 - Jul 1973 Moscow, Russia
Joseph Oruska was born on July 17, 1912 in Moscow Russia, and died at age 61 years old in July 1973. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Joseph Oruska.
2 followers
Joseph Oruska born 1913 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Joseph Oruska of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania United States was born in 1913 in Moscow, Russia (Union Of Socialist Soviet Republics). Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Joseph Oruska.
2 followers
Helen Oruska Dec 25, 1893 - Apr 1984 Bensalem, Pennsylvania
Helen Oruska of Bensalem, Bucks County, PA was born on December 25, 1893, and died at age 90 years old in April 1984.
1 follower
Frederick R Oruska Aug 29, 1934 - Oct 13, 1990
Frederick R Oruska was born on August 29, 1934, and died at age 56 years old on October 13, 1990. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Frederick R Oruska.
1 follower
John Oruska Aug 10, 1933 - Oct 23, 2006 Medford, New Jersey
John Oruska of Medford, Burlington County, NJ was born on August 10, 1933, and died at age 73 years old on October 23, 2006.
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Rosemary Oruska Jan 12, 1934 - Aug 30, 2009 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Rosemary Oruska of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA was born on January 12, 1934, and died at age 75 years old on August 30, 2009.
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Harry S Oruska Dec 12, 1921 - May 19, 2011 Jenkintown, Pennsylvania
Harry S Oruska of Jenkintown, Montgomery County, PA was born on December 12, 1921, and died at age 89 years old on May 19, 2011.
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Bernice Oruska Mar 13, 1919 - Dec 1, 2000 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Bernice Oruska of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA was born on March 13, 1919, and died at age 81 years old on December 1, 2000.
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Marc F Oruska Jul 13, 1962 - Oct 3, 2003
Marc F Oruska was born on July 13, 1962, and died at age 41 years old on October 3, 2003. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Marc F Oruska.
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Jane Oruska Feb 8, 1910 - Dec 1981 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Jane Oruska of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA was born on February 8, 1910, and died at age 71 years old in December 1981.
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Max Oruska Jan 19, 1909 - Mar 1972 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Max Oruska of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA was born on January 19, 1909, and died at age 63 years old in March 1972.
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William A Oruska Mar 13, 1950 - Feb 23, 2005 New Orleans, Louisiana
William A Oruska of New Orleans, Orleans County, LA was born on March 13, 1950, and died at age 54 years old on February 23, 2005.
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John Oruska Oct 1, 1905 - Oct 1986 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
John Oruska of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA was born on October 1, 1905, and died at age 81 years old in October 1986.
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Michael J Oruska Jun 28, 1933 - Dec 29, 2006 Fayetteville, North Carolina
Michael J Oruska of Fayetteville, Cumberland County, NC was born on June 28, 1933, and died at age 73 years old on December 29, 2006.
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Theodore F Oruska May 22, 1938 - May 22, 2001
Theodore F Oruska was born on May 22, 1938, and died at age 63 years old on May 22, 2001. Theodore Oruska was buried at Bg William C Doyle Vet's Mem Cem Section N Site 14228 350 Provinceline Road, in Wrightstown, Nj. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Theodore F Oruska.
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Caroline Oruska May 25, 1916 - Dec 21, 1992 Marlton, New Jersey
Caroline Oruska of Marlton, Burlington County, NJ was born on May 25, 1916, and died at age 76 years old on December 21, 1992.
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Oruska Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Oruska family member is 70.0 years old according to our database of 15 people with the last name Oruska that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

70.0 years

Oldest Oruskas

These are the longest-lived members of the Oruska family on AncientFaces.

Helen Oruska Dec 25, 1893 - Apr 1984 Bensalem, Pennsylvania
Helen Oruska of Bensalem, Bucks County, PA was born on December 25, 1893, and died at age 90 years old in April 1984.
1 follower
90 years
Harry S Oruska Dec 12, 1921 - May 19, 2011 Jenkintown, Pennsylvania
Harry S Oruska of Jenkintown, Montgomery County, PA was born on December 12, 1921, and died at age 89 years old on May 19, 2011.
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89 years
Bernice Oruska Mar 13, 1919 - Dec 1, 2000 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Bernice Oruska of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA was born on March 13, 1919, and died at age 81 years old on December 1, 2000.
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81 years
John Oruska Oct 1, 1905 - Oct 1986 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
John Oruska of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA was born on October 1, 1905, and died at age 81 years old in October 1986.
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81 years
Caroline Oruska May 25, 1916 - Dec 21, 1992 Marlton, New Jersey
Caroline Oruska of Marlton, Burlington County, NJ was born on May 25, 1916, and died at age 76 years old on December 21, 1992.
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76 years
Rosemary Oruska Jan 12, 1934 - Aug 30, 2009 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Rosemary Oruska of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA was born on January 12, 1934, and died at age 75 years old on August 30, 2009.
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75 years
John Oruska Aug 10, 1933 - Oct 23, 2006 Medford, New Jersey
John Oruska of Medford, Burlington County, NJ was born on August 10, 1933, and died at age 73 years old on October 23, 2006.
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73 years
Michael J Oruska Jun 28, 1933 - Dec 29, 2006 Fayetteville, North Carolina
Michael J Oruska of Fayetteville, Cumberland County, NC was born on June 28, 1933, and died at age 73 years old on December 29, 2006.
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73 years
Jane Oruska Feb 8, 1910 - Dec 1981 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Jane Oruska of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA was born on February 8, 1910, and died at age 71 years old in December 1981.
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71 years
Max Oruska Jan 19, 1909 - Mar 1972 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Max Oruska of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA was born on January 19, 1909, and died at age 63 years old in March 1972.
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63 years
Theodore F Oruska May 22, 1938 - May 22, 2001
Theodore F Oruska was born on May 22, 1938, and died at age 63 years old on May 22, 2001. Theodore Oruska was buried at Bg William C Doyle Vet's Mem Cem Section N Site 14228 350 Provinceline Road, in Wrightstown, Nj. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Theodore F Oruska.
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63 years
Joseph Oruska Jul 17, 1912 - Jul 1973 Moscow, Russia
Joseph Oruska was born on July 17, 1912 in Moscow Russia, and died at age 61 years old in July 1973. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Joseph Oruska.
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60 years
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