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Skiva Family History

Skiva 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: Sliva, Skiba, Spiva, Oliva, Shima, Kivi, Slivka, Spina, Sica, Sava

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Where is the Skiva family from?

You can see how Skiva families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skiva family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Skiva families living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Skiva's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Skiva families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skiva surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Skiva ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Tree Trimmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Skiva. 50% of Skiva men worked as a Tree Trimmer. .

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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

  • Tree Trimmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 122 census records available for the last name Skiva. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skiva 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Skiva. 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 3 military records available for the last name Skiva. For the veterans among your Skiva ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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