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Skaags Family History

Skaags Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Skaggs, Kaas, Skaar, Saas, Staas, Skeans, Scaggs, Staats, Skates

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Where is the Skaags family from?

You can see how Skaags families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skaags family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Skaags families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Skaags families living in Kansas. This was about 56% of all the recorded Skaags's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Skaags families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skaags surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Skaags ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Skaags. 100% of Skaags men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 142 census records available for the last name Skaags. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skaags 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Skaags. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 15 military records available for the last name Skaags. For the veterans among your Skaags ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skaags lifespan?

Average Skaags life expectancy in 1966 was 63 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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