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Skeat Family History

Skeat Surname Meaning

see Skeet.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Skeat family from?

You can see how Skeat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skeat family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Skeat families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Skeat families living in Lancashire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Skeat's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Skeat families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skeat 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 Skeat ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Skeat family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Skeat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skeat 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 206 immigration records available for the last name Skeat. 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 82 military records available for the last name Skeat. For the veterans among your Skeat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skeat lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1974, in the United States, Skeat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Skeat in 1973 was 76, and 67 in 1974.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Skeat

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skeat 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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