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Skier Family History

Skier 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: Spier, Stier, Skiver, Shier, Kier, Swier, Skaer, Seier, Sayer, Kiel

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Where is the Skier family from?

You can see how Skier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skier family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Skier families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 4 Skier families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Skier's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Skier families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Skier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Merchant was the top reported job for people in the USA named Skier. 100% of Skier men worked as a Merchant. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Merchant
    100%
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Census Records

There are 552 census records available for the last name Skier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skier 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Skier. 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 43 military records available for the last name Skier. For the veterans among your Skier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skier lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Skier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Skier in 1970 was 68, and 72 in 2004.

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