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Sketers Family History

Sketers 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: Skeeters, Salters, Peters, Saetern, Sweers, Skeeter, Skewes, Nieters

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Where is the Sketers family from?

You can see how Sketers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sketers family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Sketers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Sketers families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Sketers's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Sketers families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sketers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sketers ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 177 census records available for the last name Sketers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sketers 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Sketers. 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 23 military records available for the last name Sketers. For the veterans among your Sketers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sketers lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2001, in the United States, Sketers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Sketers in 1978 was 85, and 66 in 2001.

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