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Skoto Family History

Skoto 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: Soto, Spoto, Kotz, Sato, Slott, Kato, Koth, Skop, Proto, Toto

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Where is the Skoto family from?

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

What did your Skoto ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Skoto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skoto 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Skoto. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Skoto. For the veterans among your Skoto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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