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Sketel Family History

Sketel 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: Skeel, Keitel, Siegel, Keel, Kegel, Kestel, Skeie, Stetzel, Segel

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Where is the Sketel family from?

You can see how Sketel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sketel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Sketel families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Sketel family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Sketel's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Sketel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sketel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sketel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Sketel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sketel 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Sketel. 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 16 military records available for the last name Sketel. For the veterans among your Sketel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sketel lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Sketel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Sketel in 1969 was 80, and 87 in 2003.

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