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Skalkowski Family History

Skalkowski 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: Kalkowski, Szalkowski, Salkowski, Falkowski, Szatkowski, Stankowski

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Where is the Skalkowski family from?

You can see how Skalkowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skalkowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Skalkowski family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Skalkowski's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Skalkowski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skalkowski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Skalkowski ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Skalkowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skalkowski 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Skalkowski. 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 40 military records available for the last name Skalkowski. For the veterans among your Skalkowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skalkowski lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Skalkowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Skalkowski in 1963 was 70, and 70 in 2002.

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