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Skutch Family History

Skutch 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: Kutch, Sutch, Such, Kusch, Mutch, Kutsch, South, Katch, Ketch, Futch

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Where is the Skutch family from?

You can see how Skutch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skutch family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Skutch families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Skutch's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Skutch families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skutch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Skutch ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Skutch 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 Skutch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skutch 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 158 immigration records available for the last name Skutch. 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 43 military records available for the last name Skutch. For the veterans among your Skutch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skutch lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Skutch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Skutch in 1963 was 78, and 65 in 2001.

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