Skief Family History

Skief Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Stief, Skiff, Kief, Kiel, Spier, Stiff, Seif, Stiel, Stien, Spies

2,000 record(s) for Skief

649	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
48	Military Records
10	Immigration Records
401	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Skief family from?

You can see how Skief families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skief family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Skief families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Skief families living in Illinois. This was about 64% of all the recorded Skief's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Skief families in 1880.

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

What did your Skief ancestors do for a living?

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

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%

Farm laborer

29%

Laborer

29%

What Skief family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 401 census records available for the last name Skief. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skief census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 10 immigration records available for the last name Skief. 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 48 military records available for the last name Skief. For the veterans among your Skief ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Skief lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Skief life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Skief in 1963 was 52, and 84 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skief 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.