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Skadden Family History

Skadden Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Scadden, Shadden, Hadden, Sanden, Standen, Kaden, Shedden, Skagen

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Where is the Skadden family from?

You can see how Skadden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skadden family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Skadden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Skadden families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 30% of all the recorded Skadden's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Skadden families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skadden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Skadden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Skadden. 100% of Skadden men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Skadden family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 534 census records available for the last name Skadden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skadden 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Skadden. 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 97 military records available for the last name Skadden. For the veterans among your Skadden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skadden lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Skadden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Skadden in 1966 was 73, and 90 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Skadden

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skadden ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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