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Skolness Family History

Skolness 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: Holness, Sandness, Soltes, Boness, Fodness, Osness, Otness, Rogness

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Where is the Skolness family from?

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

What did your Skolness ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Skolness. 100% of Skolness 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Skolness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skolness 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Skolness. 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 10 military records available for the last name Skolness. For the veterans among your Skolness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skolness lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Skolness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Skolness in 1966 was 85, and 85 in 2002.

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