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Skeries Family History

Skeries 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: Serres, Skeie, Kries, Serie, Skewes, Seres, Kertes, Kernes, Skees

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Where is the Skeries family from?

You can see how Skeries families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skeries family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Skeries families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1920 there was 1 Skeries family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Skeries's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Skeries families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skeries surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Skeries ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Skeries. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skeries 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Skeries. 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 25 military records available for the last name Skeries. For the veterans among your Skeries ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skeries lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Skeries life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Skeries in 1970 was 76, and 73 in 2003.

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