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Skoczylas Family History

Skoczylas Name Meaning

Polish: from skoczyć ‘to leap’ + las ‘forest’ a nickname for someone who often went into the forest. Jewish (from Poland): habitational name from a place called Skoczylas in Poland.

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


Similar surnames: Rakoczy, Kolak, Kozma, Stockley, Kochan, Stockham, Ornelas, Stodola

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Where is the Skoczylas family from?

You can see how Skoczylas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skoczylas family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Skoczylas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Skoczylas families living in New York. This was about 31% of all the recorded Skoczylas's in USA. New York had the highest population of Skoczylas families in 1920.
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What did your Skoczylas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Warper Tender were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Skoczylas. 47% of Skoczylas men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Skoczylas women worked as a Warper Tender. Some less common occupations for Americans named Skoczylas were New Worker and Housewife. .

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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

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Machinist
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Warper Tender
    25%
  • Typist
    25%
  • Selector
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
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Census Records

There are 957 census records available for the last name Skoczylas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skoczylas 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 741 immigration records available for the last name Skoczylas. 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 646 military records available for the last name Skoczylas. For the veterans among your Skoczylas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skoczylas lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Skoczylas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Skoczylas in 1963 was 73, and 86 in 2004.

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