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Skeels Family History

Skeels Name Meaning

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

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


Similar surnames: Skeens, Keel, Keele, Skeans, Steel, Sells, Seeds, Skeel, Seel, Geels

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Where is the Skeels family from?

You can see how Skeels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skeels family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Skeels families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 13 Skeels families living in New York. This was about 35% of all the recorded Skeels's in USA. New York had the highest population of Skeels families in 1840.
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What did your Skeels ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Skeels. 16% of Skeels men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Skeels women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Skeels were Proprietor and Clerk. .

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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

  • Farmer
    16%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Proprietor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    20%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Seamstress
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Skeels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skeels 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Skeels. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Skeels. For the veterans among your Skeels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skeels lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Skeels life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Skeels in 1954 was 68, and 78 in 2004.

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