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Skime Family History

Skime 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: Kime, Scime, Sime, Kim, Grime, Prime, Spire, Shima, Kimm, Shim

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Where is the Skime family from?

You can see how Skime families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skime family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Skime families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Skime families living in Minnesota. This was about 73% of all the recorded Skime's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Skime families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skime surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Skime ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Skime. 75% of Skime men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    75%
  • Farm Laborer
    25%
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Census Records

There are 259 census records available for the last name Skime. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skime 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Skime. 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 29 military records available for the last name Skime. For the veterans among your Skime ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skime lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Skime life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Skime in 1967 was 86, and 77 in 2003.

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