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Where is the Skillen family from?
You can see how Skillen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skillen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Skillen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Skillen families living in New York. This was about 41% of all the recorded Skillen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Skillen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skillen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Skillen. 31% of Skillen men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Skillen women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Skillen were Teacher and Maid. .
Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Skillen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Skillen in 1946 was 50, and 93 in 2004.