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Skue Family History

Skue 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: Skube, Skuse, Skye, Kue, Shue, Sue, Ku, Sun, Saul, Su

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Where is the Skue family from?

You can see how Skue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skue family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Skue families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Skue families living in Minnesota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Skue's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Skue families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skue surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Skue ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 155 census records available for the last name Skue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skue 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Skue. 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 15 military records available for the last name Skue. For the veterans among your Skue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skue lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1992, in the United States, Skue life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Skue in 1977 was 90, and 67 in 1992.

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