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Ske Family History

Ske 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: See, Ike, Ake, Iske, Skye, Sky, Ke, Eke, Sze, Oke

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Where is the Ske family from?

You can see how Ske families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ske family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Ske families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Ske families living in Norfolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Ske's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Ske families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ske surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ske ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 708 census records available for the last name Ske. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ske 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 140 immigration records available for the last name Ske. 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 116 military records available for the last name Ske. For the veterans among your Ske ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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