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Skees Family History

Skees Name Meaning

Origin undetermined.

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


Similar surnames: Sens, Dees, Sees, Stees, Skeens, Skeels, Speer, Spees, Skeen, Hees

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Where is the Skees family from?

You can see how Skees families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skees family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Skees families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Skees families living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Skees's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Skees families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skees surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Skees ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Skees. 50% of Skees men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Skees women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Skees were Farm Hand and New Worker. .

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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
    50%
  • Truck Driver
    21%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Farm Hand
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    40%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Secretary
    20%
  • New Worker
    20%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Skees. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skees 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 167 immigration records available for the last name Skees. 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 439 military records available for the last name Skees. For the veterans among your Skees ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skees lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Skees life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Skees in 1952 was 41, and 75 in 2004.

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