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Skar Family History

Skar Name Meaning

Norwegian:: habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads in every part of Norway called Skar(d) from Old Norse skarth ‘cleft mountain pass’. (Skår): variant of Skaar . Compare Score

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Skare, Skaar, Skau, Skaer, Saar, Hoar, Baar, Start, Star, Bar

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Where is the Skar family from?

You can see how Skar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Skar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Skar families living in California. This was about 43% of all the recorded Skar's in USA. California had the highest population of Skar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Skar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Skar. 48% of Skar men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Skar women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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
    48%
  • Laborer
    43%
  • Retired
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Skar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skar 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Skar. 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 551 military records available for the last name Skar. For the veterans among your Skar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skar lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Skar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Skar in 1958 was 39, and 72 in 2003.

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