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Skreen Family History

Skreen 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: Skeen, Spreen, Screen, Green, Street, Steen, Treen, Kremen, Kren

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Where is the Skreen family from?

You can see how Skreen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skreen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Skreen families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1880 there was 1 Skreen family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Skreen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Skreen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skreen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Skreen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 245 census records available for the last name Skreen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skreen 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Skreen. 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 65 military records available for the last name Skreen. For the veterans among your Skreen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skreen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Skreen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Skreen in 1963 was 68, and 81 in 2001.

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