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Skare Family History

Skare Surname Meaning

Norwegian:: habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads named with the dative case (skarthi) or the definite singular form (skardet) of Old Norse skarth ‘cleft mountain pass’ (see Skar).

(Skåre): habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads named with the dative case of Skår (see Skaar).

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


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Where is the Skare family from?

You can see how Skare families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skare family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Skare families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Skare families living in Yorkshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Skare's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Skare families in 1891.
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What did your Skare ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Skare. 100% of Skare women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Skare. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skare 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 866 immigration records available for the last name Skare. 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 331 military records available for the last name Skare. For the veterans among your Skare ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skare lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Skare life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Skare in 1957 was 60, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skare 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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