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Skeller Family History

Skeller 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: Seller, Keller, Speller, Sneller, Sheller, Steller, Skelley, Geller

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Where is the Skeller family from?

You can see how Skeller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skeller family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Skeller families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Skeller family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Skeller's in USA. New York had the highest population of Skeller families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skeller surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Skeller ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housekeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Skeller. 100% of Skeller women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 257 census records available for the last name Skeller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skeller 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Skeller. 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 13 military records available for the last name Skeller. For the veterans among your Skeller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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