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Skid Family History

Skid 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, Smid, Said, Kim, Shi, Kil, Kind, Eid, Sund, Sand

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Where is the Skid family from?

You can see how Skid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skid family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Skid families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Skid families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Skid's in USA. New York had the highest population of Skid families in 1880.
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What did your Skid ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 138 census records available for the last name Skid. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skid 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Skid. 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 21 military records available for the last name Skid. For the veterans among your Skid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skid lifespan?

Between 1981 and 2002, in the United States, Skid life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Skid in 1981 was 75, and 59 in 2002.

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