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Skau Family History

Skau Name Meaning

Scandinavian: habitational name from a common farm name or placename a form of Old Norse skógr ‘wood forest’.

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


Similar surnames: Schau, Skar, Shaw, Kau, Shan, Sas, Saul, Su, Stai, Pfau

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Where is the Skau family from?

You can see how Skau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skau family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Skau families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Skau families living in Warwickshire. This was about 69% of all the recorded Skau's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Skau families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skau surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Skau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Skau. 28% of Skau men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Skau women worked as a Seamstress. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Machinist
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Skau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skau 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 562 immigration records available for the last name Skau. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 277 military records available for the last name Skau. For the veterans among your Skau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skau lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Skau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Skau in 1962 was 65, and 67 in 2003.

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