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Skill Family History

Skill Name Meaning

English (Lincolnshire): nickname from Middle English skil(l) ‘discernment’ (Old Norse skil) denoting someone possessing this quality. Compare Skillman .

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


Similar surnames: Still, Kill, Sill, Shill, Gill, Kiel, Brill, Grill, Mill, Hill

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Where is the Skill family from?

You can see how Skill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Skill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 4 Skill families living in New Jersey. This was about 57% of all the recorded Skill's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Skill families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Skill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Skill. 22% of Skill men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Skill women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Skill were Barber and Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Manager
    16%
  • Cook
    11%
  • Barber
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    43%
  • Cook
    29%
  • Bookkeeper
    29%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Skill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skill 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 399 immigration records available for the last name Skill. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Skill. For the veterans among your Skill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skill lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Skill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Skill in 1965 was 70, and 68 in 2004.

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