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Skeens Family History

Skeens Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Skeen with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Skeen, Skeans, Skeels, Kees, Skene, Keena, Keene, Sween, Weeks, Steen

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Where is the Skeens family from?

You can see how Skeens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skeens family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Skeens families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 63 Skeens families living in Hampshire. This was about 68% of all the recorded Skeens's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Skeens families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skeens surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Skeens ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Skeens. 100% of Skeens men worked as a General Labourer and 90% of Skeens women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Head Teacher Clementry Retir
    11%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Skeens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skeens 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 215 immigration records available for the last name Skeens. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Skeens. For the veterans among your Skeens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skeens lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Skeens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Skeens in 1950 was 33, and 70 in 2004.

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