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Where is the Skene family from?
You can see how Skene families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skene family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Skene families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 39 Skene families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Skene's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Skene families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skene surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Paper Salesman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Skene. 25% of Skene men worked as a Paper Salesman and 76% of Skene women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Skene were Loco Driver (retired) and Laundress. .
Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Skene life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Skene in 1959 was 61, and 78 in 2004.