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Skare Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads named with the dative case (skarði) or the definite singular form (skardet) of Old Norse skarð ‘cleft’, ‘mountain pass’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Skar, Skaar, Snare, Snape, Slape, Start, Clare, Stare, Slane, Score

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Skare Family Origin

Where is the Skare family from?

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1840
    1920
    You can see how Skare families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skare family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Skare families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Skare family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Skare's in the USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Skare families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skare surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Skare Family Occupations

    What did your Skare ancestors do for a living?

    In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Skare. 42% of Skare men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Skare women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Skare were Farm Laborer and Stenographer

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    Top Male Occupations in 1940

    • Farmer
      42%
    • Laborer
      20%
    • Carpenter
      9%
    • Farm Laborer
      9%

    Top Female Occupations in 1940

    • Maid
      67%
    • Stenographer
      34%

    *We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

    Skare Historical Records

    What Skare family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Skare. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skare census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 866 immigration records available for the last name Skare. 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 Card

    There are 331 military records available for the last name Skare. For the veterans among your Skare ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Skare Life Expectancy

    What is the average Skare lifespan?

    Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Skare life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Skare in 1957 was 60, and 74 in 2004.

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