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Skange Family History

Skange 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: Stange, Kang, Stanger, Gange, Sang, Kage, Grange, Sanger, Swanger

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Where is the Skange family from?

You can see how Skange families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skange family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Skange families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Skange families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Skange's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Skange families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skange surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Skange ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Skange. 50% of Skange 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
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 231 census records available for the last name Skange. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skange 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Skange. 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 12 military records available for the last name Skange. For the veterans among your Skange ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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