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Skeely Family History

Skeely 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: Skeel, Steely, Skeels, Sheely, Keely, Seely, Skelly, Seeley, Sheehy

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Where is the Skeely family from?

You can see how Skeely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skeely family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Skeely families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Skeely family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Skeely's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Skeely families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skeely 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 Skeely ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Skeely. 100% of Skeely men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Skeely family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 209 census records available for the last name Skeely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skeely 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Skeely. 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 17 military records available for the last name Skeely. For the veterans among your Skeely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skeely lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skeely 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 Skeely

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