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Skeal Family History

Skeal 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: Seal, Skeel, Skerl, Keal, Smeal, Beal, Kral, Real, Neal, Smead

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Where is the Skeal family from?

You can see how Skeal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skeal family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Skeal families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Skeal families living in London. This was about 88% of all the recorded Skeal's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Skeal families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skeal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Skeal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skeal 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Skeal. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Skeal. For the veterans among your Skeal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skeal lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skeal 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Skeal

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