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Skebb Family History

Skebb 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: Webb, Sebo, Skeie, Hebb, Bebb, Skube, Smeby, Sabb, Skiba, Skeel

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Where is the Skebb family from?

You can see how Skebb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skebb family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Skebb family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Skebb's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Skebb families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skebb 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 Skebb ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Music Publisher was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Skebb. 100% of Skebb men worked as a Music Publisher.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Music Publisher
    100%

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Skebb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skebb 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Skebb. 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 Skebb. For the veterans among your Skebb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skebb lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skebb 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 Skebb

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