Skeeles Family History

Skeeles Surname Meaning

variant of Skeel with plural or post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Skeels, Seeley, Keeler, Keeley, Wheeles, Steele, Seelen, Seele, Skeeter, Skeel

6,000 record(s) for Skeeles

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
165	Military Records
185	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

Where is the Skeeles family from?

You can see how Skeeles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skeeles family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Skeeles families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Skeeles families living in Vermont. This was about 60% of all the recorded Skeeles's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Skeeles families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skeeles surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Skeeles ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Skeeles.

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

Farmer

43%

Painter

29%

Teacher

29%

What Skeeles family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Skeeles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skeeles census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 185 immigration records available for the last name Skeeles. 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.

Military Records

There are 165 military records available for the last name Skeeles. For the veterans among your Skeeles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Skeeles lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Skeeles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Skeeles in 1965 was 83, and 89 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skeeles ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.