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Skolar Family History

Skolar 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: Solar, Smolar, Kolar, Sholar, Sklar, Stolar, Spolar, Kosar, Klar

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Where is the Skolar family from?

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

What did your Skolar ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Skolar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skolar 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Skolar. 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 28 military records available for the last name Skolar. For the veterans among your Skolar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skolar lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Skolar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Skolar in 1955 was 42, and 81 in 2003.

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