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Skelskey Family History

Skelskey 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: Kelsey, Skalsky, Sekelsky, Skelley, Seeley, Akeley, Kelker, Shelley

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skelskey 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 Skelskey ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Skelskey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skelskey 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Skelskey. 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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There are 21 military records available for the last name Skelskey. For the veterans among your Skelskey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skelskey lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Skelskey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Skelskey in 1968 was 80, and 86 in 2003.

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