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Skeid Family History

Skeid 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: Seid, Skeie, Stein, Eid, Smead, Keil, Speed, Keim, Seif, Stead

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Where is the Skeid family from?

You can see how Skeid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skeid family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Skeid families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Skeid family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Skeid's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Skeid families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skeid surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Skeid ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Skeid. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skeid 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Skeid. 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 6 military records available for the last name Skeid. For the veterans among your Skeid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skeid lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Skeid life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Skeid in 1964 was 48, and 71 in 2004.

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