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Skannel Family History

Skannel 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: Kannel, Sandel, Kanner, Kandel, Skinner, Spanel, Stanzel, Kennel

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Where is the Skannel family from?

You can see how Skannel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skannel family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Skannel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Skannel family living in Florida Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Skannel's in USA. Florida Territory had the highest population of Skannel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skannel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Skannel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Skannel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skannel 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Skannel. 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 17 military records available for the last name Skannel. For the veterans among your Skannel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skannel lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1999, in the United States, Skannel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Skannel in 1967 was 76, and 68 in 1999.

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