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Skeals Family History

Skeals 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: Skeans, Skeels, Seals, Seal, Sears, Sealy, Skala, Shealy, Neals

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Where is the Skeals family from?

You can see how Skeals families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skeals family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Skeals families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Skeals families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Skeals's in USA. New York had the highest population of Skeals families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skeals surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Skeals ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Skeals. 100% of Skeals women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 262 census records available for the last name Skeals. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skeals 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Skeals. 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 31 military records available for the last name Skeals. For the veterans among your Skeals ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skeals lifespan?

Between 1951 and 1999, in the United States, Skeals life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Skeals in 1951 was 21, and 82 in 1999.

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