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Skakles Family History

Skakles 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: Sales, Scales, Stables, Salles, Swales, Stakes, Sarles, Kales, Skiles

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Where is the Skakles family from?

You can see how Skakles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skakles family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Skakles families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1920 there was 1 Skakles family living in Montana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Skakles's in USA. Montana and 1 other state had the highest population of Skakles families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skakles surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Skakles ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Skakles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skakles 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Skakles. 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 9 military records available for the last name Skakles. For the veterans among your Skakles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skakles lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Skakles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Skakles in 1965 was 81, and 86 in 2001.

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