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Skuls Family History

Skuls 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: Sauls, Saul, Puls, Kus, Sekula, Kula, Kuss, Kulis, Sule, Sluis

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Where is the Skuls family from?

You can see how Skuls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skuls family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Skuls families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Skuls families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Skuls's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Skuls families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Skuls ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 257 census records available for the last name Skuls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skuls 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Skuls. 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 Skuls. For the veterans among your Skuls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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